CVE-2005-4592: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sat Dec 31 2005(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in bogofilter and bogolexer 0.96.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via words that are longer than the input buffer used by flex.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| bogofilter | =0.94.12 | |
| bogofilter | =0.93.5 | |
| bogofilter | =0.96.2 | |
| bogofilter | =0.94.14 | |
| bogofilter | =0.95.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://bogofilter.sourceforge.net/security/bogofilter-SA-2005-02
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18352
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16171
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18717
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0100
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24119
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4592?
CVE-2005-4592 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2005-4592?
To mitigate CVE-2005-4592, upgrade to a patched version of Bogofilter that addresses this heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions of Bogofilter are affected by CVE-2005-4592?
CVE-2005-4592 affects Bogofilter versions 0.93.5, 0.94.12, 0.94.14, 0.95.2, and 0.96.2.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-4592 facilitate?
CVE-2005-4592 facilitates remote denial of service attacks and potentially allows for arbitrary code execution.
Is there a method to detect CVE-2005-4592 in my system?
You can detect CVE-2005-4592 by reviewing your installed versions of Bogofilter and checking if they match the affected versions.
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/weakness
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/references
- agent/remedy
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-historical
- vendor/bogofilter
- canonical/bogofilter
- version/bogofilter/0.93.5
- version/bogofilter/0.94.12
- version/bogofilter/0.94.14
- version/bogofilter/0.95.2
- version/bogofilter/0.96.2