Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2772
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.
Vulnerability category: Execute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2772
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.70%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2772
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2005-2772
Products affected by CVE-2005-2772
- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopher:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*