CVE-2005-4744: Medium severity FreeRADIUS freeradius vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2005

Updated

Off-by-one error in the sqlerror function in sqlunixodbc.c in FreeRADIUS 1.0.2.5-5, and possibly other versions including 1.0.4, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by causing the external database query to fail. NOTE: this single issue is part of a larger-scale disclosure, originally by SUSE, which reported multiple issues that were disputed by FreeRADIUS. Disputed issues included file descriptor leaks, memory disclosure, LDAP injection, and other issues. Without additional information, the most recent FreeRADIUS report is being regarded as the authoritative source for this CVE identifier.

Affected Software

2 affected components

FreeRADIUS freeradius=1.0.4

FreeRADIUS freeradius=1.0.3

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14775

Event History

Dec 31, 2005

CVE Published

05:00 AM

Mar 28, 2006

CVE Published

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·04:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-4744?

CVE-2005-4744 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and the risk of arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-4744?

To fix CVE-2005-4744, update FreeRADIUS to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

Which versions of FreeRADIUS are affected by CVE-2005-4744?

CVE-2005-4744 affects FreeRADIUS versions 1.0.2.5-5, 1.0.3, and 1.0.4.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-4744?

CVE-2005-4744 is an off-by-one error vulnerability that can lead to crashes and potential arbitrary code execution.

Can CVE-2005-4744 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-4744 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.