7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2005-3185: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Oct 13 2005(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlm_output 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
wget=1.10
libcurl 3 with GnuTLS support=7.13.2
curl=7.13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2005-3185?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-3185?

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

  • 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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