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CVE-2005-4882

5.0 · MEDIUM

tftpd in Philippe Jounin Tftpd32 2.74 and earlier, as used in Wyse Simple Imager (WSI) and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long filename in…

Published Nov 20, 2009philippe_jouninCWE-119EPSS 1.83%

Overview

CVE-2005-4882 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting philippe_jounin tftpd32. It was published on November 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

tftpd in Philippe Jounin Tftpd32 2.74 and earlier, as used in Wyse Simple Imager (WSI) and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a long filename in a TFTP read (aka RRQ or get) request, a different vulnerability than CVE-2002-2226.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from philippe_jounin. Update tftpd32 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
philippe_jounintftpd320Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-01/0386.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1012856Refsecway.org/advisory/ad20050108.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/632633Refwww.osvdb.org/12898Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-01/0386.htmlRefsecuritytracker.com/id?1012856Refsecway.org/advisory/ad20050108.txtRefwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/632633Refwww.osvdb.org/12898

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-4882?

CVE-2005-4882 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting philippe_jounin tftpd32. It was published on November 20, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-4882?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2005-4882?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from philippe_jounin. Update tftpd32 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-2005-4882?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-4882 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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