CAN-2005-0892

CVE-2005-0892 describes a buffer overflow in Smail, a mail transfer agent. The public records specify a vulnerability in Smail 3.2.0.120 where a long string in the MAIL FROM command (and possibly other SMTP commands) can allow remote attackers or local users to execute arbitrary code. Public list...

CAN-2005-0525

Technical details for CVE-2005-0525 are not publicly available in the provided documents. Monitor for updates.

CAN-2005-0392

CVE-2005-0392 maps to the Debian ppxp local privilege escalation. ppxp does not release root privileges when opening potentially user‑supplied log files, enabling a root shell under certain conditions. Debian advisories DSA-725-1/725-2 document fixes: upgrade to ppxp 0.2001080415-10sarge2 (and ne...

CAN-2005-1349

CVE-2005-1349 is a vulnerability in Convert::UUlib, the Perl interface to uulib, where a buffer overflow could allow remote code execution. Public sources describe exploits against the Convert-UUlib library and indicate affected packages include libconvert-uulib-perl (Debian) with fixes in DSA-72...

CAN-2005-0953

CVE-2005-0953 concerns a race-condition in the bzip2 compressor/decompressor (v1.0.2 and earlier). During decompression in a directory the attacker could manipulate permissions of an unrelated file the user has access to, enabling local privilege modification. A related issue, CVE-2005-1260, desc...

CAN-2005-1121

CVE-2005-1121 is documented in Debian DSA-726-1 for the Oops caching HTTP proxy server. The vulnerability is a format string issue in the MySQL/PgSQL authentication module, exploitable remotely and potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. Debian notes the fix in the oops package (version 1....

CAN-2005-1546

CVE-2005-1546 is a buffer overflow vulnerability in ht’s PE parser, affecting ht packages in Debian (and cited in DSA-743-1). The issue was fixed in ht 0.8.0-2sarge4 (and related updates for woody before that). The Debian advisories describe the vulnerability and recommend upgrading ht to mitigat...

CAN-2005-1934

CVE-2005-1934 affects the Gaim multi-protocol instant messaging client, where a malformed MSN Messenger message can cause memory allocation errors and crash the application. Connected advisories describe this as part of two DoS issues in Gaim and reference fixed-updates (e.g., upgrade to version ...

CAN-2005-1228

CAN-2005-1228 concerns gzip/gunzip path traversal when decompressing with the -N option. Public advisories (e.g., Debian DSA-752-1, FreeBSD SA-05:11.gzip, CentOS advisories) describe that untrusted archives can cause gunzip to overwrite files in arbitrary directories by failing to sanitize the ta...

CAN-2005-0753

CVE-2005-0753 is a buffer overflow in CVS servers that process version/author data, potentially allowing remote code execution. Affected: CVS server (not clients) across multiple platforms; impact described as remote arbitrary code execution, depending on access method. Public details in Debian/F...

CAN-2005-1848

CVE-2005-1848 corresponds to a denial-of-service flaw in the dhcpcd DHCP client daemon caused by an out-of-bounds read from a crafted DHCP packet, leading to a crash. Affected products are various Linux distributions that package dhcpcd, with multiple advisories referencing the issue (Red Hat RHS...

CAN-2005-2040

CVE-2005-2040 pertains to the Heimdal Kerberos implementation. Public details in connected docs indicate a buffer overflow in the Heimdal telnet server that could allow remote code execution, with references in Debian advisory DSA-758-1 and FreeBSD/OpenVAS entries. The advisories caution that aff...

CAN-2005-1992

CVE-2005-1992 concerns Ruby’s XMLRPC server, where an insecure default in utils.rb (and related XMLRPC.iPIMethods handling) can allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands if the server is used in a vulnerable configuration. Public advisories (e.g., RHSA-2005:543, USN-146-1) document th...

CAN-2005-1853

CVE-2005-1853 affects the Gopher client (gopher.c) in version 3.0.5, where improper creation of temporary files permits local users to gain privileges. Multiple sources (Red Hat advisory, CVE listing, Debian/Debian OSSVOS) confirm the flaw and its local-privilege elevation impact. Debian’s DSA-77...

CAN-2005-1914

CVE-2005-1914 affects CenterICQ 4.20.0 and earlier. The vulnerability arises because CenterICQ creates temporary files with predictable filenames, enabling local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the gg.token.PID temporary file. The available connected documents confi...

CAN-2005-1519

CVE-2005-1519 concerns Squid Web Proxy Cache and arises from a flaw in DNS lookup processing that allows an attacker to spoof DNS responses and poison a target’s DNS cache. The issue stems from predictable DNS transaction identifiers used by Squid, enabling remote exploitation when the DNS client...

CAN-2005-1544

CVE-2005-1544 corresponds to a stack-based buffer overflow in libtiff that could allow remote code execution when processing malformed TIFF files. Public advisories (Debian DSA-755-1, Ubuntu USN-130-1, Mandrake MDKSA-2006:042, etc.) document this as a remote vulnerability affecting libtiff across...

CAN-2005-1686

CVE-2005-1686 is a format-string vulnerability in gedit (GNOME text editor) affecting multiple platforms. Connected advisories note a flaw in gedit’s filename handling that could permit arbitrary code execution. Public fixes exist across affected OS families, including Solaris patches (e.g., 1202...

CAN-2005-1916

CVE-2005-1916 is evidenced in multiple advisory feeds tied to ekg (Gadu client) vulnerabilities. The issue arises from insecure temporary file creation and an arbitrary command execution path in a contributed script, enabling a local attacker to exploit the vulnerability. Debian’s DSA-760-1 and U...

CAN-2005-2320

CVE-2005-2320 affects the WebCalendar PHP-based calendar. Multiple sources (RH CVE entry and Debian security advisories) describe an authorization failure where accessing the file assistant_edit.php can disclose sensitive information to unauthorized users. The OpenVAS entries reference related ad...