CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3279

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the vgasco_printf function of Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2, when compiled with the M_UNIX flag and running setuid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename in the -b command line option.

Risk Assessment

A local user can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system, potentially leading to full system compromise or access to sensitive data.

Recommendation

Immediately update BitMap Viewer to the latest available version or remove the setuid flag from the binary if not required. If no patch is available, consider replacing the program with an alternative tool.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the vgasco_printf function in Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2, when compiled with the M_UNIX flag and running setuid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename in the -b command line option.

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