CVE-2005-0490

8.8 HIGH
Published: May 02, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in libcURL and cURL 7.12.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote malicious web servers to execute arbitrary code via base64 encoded replies that exceed the intended buffer lengths when decoded, which is not properly handled by (1) the Curl_input_ntlm function in http_ntlm.c during NTLM authentication or (2) the Curl_krb_kauth and krb4_auth functions in krb4.c during Kerberos authentication.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000940
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110959085507755&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-20.xml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=202&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=203&type=vulnerabilities
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:048
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_11_curl.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-340.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12615
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12616
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19423
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10273
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000940
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110959085507755&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200503-20.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=202&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=203&type=vulnerabilities
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:048
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_11_curl.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-340.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12615
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12616
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19423
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10273
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link

24 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.6%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-131

Affected Vendors

haxx

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