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CVE-2005-2772

7.5 · HIGH

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 h…

Published Sep 2, 2005university_of_minnesotaEPSS 10.04%

Overview

CVE-2005-2772 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_minnesota gopher. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_minnesota. Update gopher 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559902931614&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16614/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17016Refwww.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-832Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619812Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/14693Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22053Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559902931614&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/16614/Refsecunia.com/advisories/17016

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2772?

CVE-2005-2772 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting university_of_minnesota gopher. It was published on September 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-2772?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-2772?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from university_of_minnesota. Update gopher 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-2005-2772?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-2772 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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