CVE-2005-3185: Buffer Overflow

Published Oct 13, 2005
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Updated

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlmoutput function in http-ntlm.c for (1) wget 1.10, (2) curl 7.13.2, and (3) libcurl 7.13.2, and other products that use libcurl, when NTLM authentication is enabled, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a long NTLM username.

Affected Software

3 affected components
curl curl=7.13.2
libcurl libcurl=7.13.2
wget wget=1.10

Event History

Oct 13, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3185?

CVE-2005-3185 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3185?

To fix CVE-2005-3185, update wget to version 1.10.1, curl to version 7.13.3, or the relevant version of libcurl.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2005-3185?

CVE-2005-3185 affects wget version 1.10, curl version 7.13.2, and libcurl version 7.13.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3185?

CVE-2005-3185 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

5

What does CVE-2005-3185 allow attackers to do?

CVE-2005-3185 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system via a long NTLM username.

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