Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559902931614&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16614/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17016
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-832
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619812Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14693Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22053
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112559902931614&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16614/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17016
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-832
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619812Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14693Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22053
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 2, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified