CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4472

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow in the Macromedia JRun 4 web server (JWS) occurs due to improper handling of a long request during conversion to wide characters. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution, which could lead to server compromise, data leakage, or service disruption.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Macromedia JRun 4 server to the latest available version or apply the appropriate security patch. If an update is not possible, restrict access to the server to trusted networks only.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Macromedia JRun 4 web server (JWS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request that is not properly handled during conversion to wide characters.

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