CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2772

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply (VIfromLine function) and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs (FIOgetargv function).

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the victim's system by executing arbitrary code in the context of the user running the gopher client.

Recommendation

Immediately update the gopher client to a newer patched version or discontinue its use in favor of safer alternatives.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.

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