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CVE-2005-1187

5.1 · MEDIUM

Heap-based buffer overflow in WinHex 12.05 SR-14, and possibly other versions, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name argument.

Published May 2, 2005x-ways_software_technology_agEPSS 2.04%

Overview

CVE-2005-1187 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x-ways_software_technology_ag winhex. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based buffer overflow in WinHex 12.05 SR-14, and possibly other versions, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name argument. NOTE: since this overflow is in the command line of an unprivileged program, it is highly likely that this is not a vulnerability.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x-ways_software_technology_ag. Update winhex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013727Refwww.unl0ck.org/files/papers/winhex.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20139Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1013727Refwww.unl0ck.org/files/papers/winhex.txtRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/20139

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1187?

CVE-2005-1187 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting x-ways_software_technology_ag winhex. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-1187?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1187?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from x-ways_software_technology_ag. Update winhex to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1187?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1187 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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