CVE-2005-0160

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in unace 1.2b allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) 2 overflows in ACE archives, (2) a long command line argument, or (3) certain "Ready for next volume" messages.

5.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 2.19% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory org.uk Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/215006	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12630	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/14359	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-February/031908.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_16_sr.html	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0160?: CVE-2005-0160 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0160?: To fix CVE-2005-0160, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0160 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0160 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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