CVE-2004-1005: Buffer Overflow
Published Jan 22, 2005
·Updated
Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.
Affected Software
47 affected components
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.48
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.40
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.43
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.50
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.49
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.52
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.42
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.45
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.55
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.44
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.41
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.46
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.47
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.51
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.5.54
Midnight commander Midnight commander=4.6
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Turbolinux Turbolinux Server=8.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Jan 22, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-1005?
CVE-2004-1005 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution via buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-1005?
To fix CVE-2004-1005, upgrade Midnight Commander to version 4.6 or later, which includes the necessary security patches.
3
What versions of Midnight Commander are affected by CVE-2004-1005?
CVE-2004-1005 affects Midnight Commander versions 4.5.55 and earlier, including multiple earlier versions.
4
Can CVE-2004-1005 allow remote attackers to execute code?
Yes, CVE-2004-1005 allows remote attackers to potentially execute code due to multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
5
Is CVE-2004-1005 relevant for Linux distributions?
Yes, CVE-2004-1005 is relevant for various Linux distributions that include affected versions of Midnight Commander.