First published: Thu Apr 28 2005(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Convert-UUlib (Convert::UUlib) before 1.051 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed parameter to a read operation.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Perl Convert Uulib | <=1.050 |
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CVE-2005-1349 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix CVE-2005-1349, upgrade Convert-UUlib to version 1.051 or later.
CVE-2005-1349 is caused by a buffer overflow in Convert-UUlib which occurs during a malformed read operation.
Users of Convert-UUlib versions prior to 1.051 are affected by CVE-2005-1349.
Mitigating CVE-2005-1349 without upgrading is not reliable; the best course of action is to update the software.