Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Overkill (0verkill) 0.15pre3 might allow local users to execute arbitrary code in the client via a long HOME environment variable in the (1) load_cfg and (2) save_cfg functions; possibly allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long strings to (3) the send_message function; and, in the server, via (4) the parse_command_line function.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/016579.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107577335424509&w=2
- http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5AP010KC0C.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9550Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14999
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15000
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2004-February/016579.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107577335424509&w=2
- http://www.securiteam.com/securitynews/5AP010KC0C.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9550Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/14999
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15000
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 23, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified