Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, as demonstrated using the UTF-8 locale.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 3.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 3.0 |
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-068.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2404
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=145527
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19131
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-068.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2404
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=145527
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19131
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0086?
CVE-2005-0086 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, as demonstrate...
How severe is CVE-2005-0086?
CVE-2005-0086 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-0086?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Enterprise Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop.