CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2694

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in WinAce 2.6.0.5 and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a temporary (.tmp) file containing an entry with a long file name.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further propagation of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update WinAce to the latest available version that fixes this vulnerability. If no update is available, consider discontinuing use of the software or implementing additional security measures such as filtering temporary files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in WinAce 2.6.0.5, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a temporary (.tmp) file that contains an entry with a long file name.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS