Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:12928

Info

Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 12928
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-0763
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 29 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 11:56AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Andrew V. Samoilov.
Vulnerable: Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.55
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.54
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.52
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.51
+ SCO OpenLinux Server 3.1.1
+ SCO OpenLinux Workstation 3.1.1
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.50
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.49
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.48
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.47
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.46
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.45
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.44
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.43
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.42
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.41
Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.40
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Midnight Commander. The vulnerability is caused by insufficient bounds checking of external data supplied to the 'insert_text()' function.

This issue may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of another user.

Exploit / POC

Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2005:512-08 and fixes to address this issue on Red Hat Linux Enterprise platforms. Customers who are affected by this issue are advised to apply the appropriate updates. Customers subscribed to the Red Hat Network may apply the appropriate fixes using the Red Hat Update Agent (up2date). Please see referenced advisory for additional information.

TurboLinux has released advisory TLSA-2005-46 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for further information on obtaining and applying fixes.

Debian has released advisory DSA 698-1 to address this issue. Please see the attached advisory for further information on obtaining and applying fixes.

---
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.


Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.54

Midnight Commander Midnight Commander 4.5.55

References

Midnight Commander Insert_Text Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:
© CVE.report 2026 |

Use of this information constitutes acceptance for use in an AS IS condition. There are NO warranties, implied or otherwise, with regard to this information or its use. Any use of this information is at the user's risk. It is the responsibility of user to evaluate the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any information, opinion, advice or other content. EACH USER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY consequences of his or her direct or indirect use of this web site. ALL WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND ARE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMED. This site will NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT or any other kind of loss.

CVE, CWE, and OVAL are registred trademarks of The MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. This site includes MITRE data granted under the following license.

Free CVE JSON API cve.report/api

CVE.report and Source URL Uptime Status status.cve.report