CVE-2005-2772

High

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.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductUniversity Of Minnesota Gopher
PublishedSep 2, 2005
First seenSep 2, 2005

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
university_of_minnesota gopher3.0.9—

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