CVE-2005-3279

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the vgasco_printf function in Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2, when compiled with the M_UNIX flag and running setuid, allows local users to gain privileges via a long filename in the -b command line option.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.05%

Vendor Advisory felinemenace.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://felinemenace.org/advisories/bmv_advisory.txt	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3279?: CVE-2005-3279 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3279?: To fix CVE-2005-3279, 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-2005-3279 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3279 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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