Vulnerability Description
Multiple integer overflows in the (1) sftp_pkt_getstring and (2) fxp_readdir_recv functions in the PSFTP and PSCP clients for PuTTY 0.56, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote malicious web sites to execute arbitrary code via SFTP responses that corrupt the heap after insufficient memory has been allocated.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Putty | Putty | <= 0.56 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14333PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17214
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002414
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002416
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-readdir.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-string.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-28.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=201&type=vulnerabilitiesPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19403
- http://secunia.com/advisories/14333PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17214
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002414
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1002416
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-readdir.htmVendor Advisory
- http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/wishlist/vuln-sftp-string.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-0467?
CVE-2005-0467 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple integer overflows in the (1) sftp_pkt_getstring and (2) fxp_readdir_recv functions in the PSFTP and PSCP clients for PuTTY 0.56, and possibly earlier versions, allow remote malicious web site...
How severe is CVE-2005-0467?
CVE-2005-0467 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-2005-0467?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Putty Putty.