Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the socket_getline function in Newspost 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote malicious NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string without a newline character.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Newspost | Newspost | <= 2.1.1 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746336728781&w=2
- http://people.freebsd.org/~niels/issues/newspost-20050114.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14092/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14098
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-05.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013056
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12418
- http://www.vuxml.org/freebsd/7f13607b-6948-11d9-8937-00065be4b5b6.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19178
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110746336728781&w=2
- http://people.freebsd.org/~niels/issues/newspost-20050114.txtExploitVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14092/Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14098
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200502-05.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1013056
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0101?
CVE-2005-0101 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the socket_getline function in Newspost 2.1.1 and earlier allows remote malicious NNTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a long string without a newline character.
How severe is CVE-2005-0101?
CVE-2005-0101 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-2005-0101?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Newspost Newspost.