Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Watchfire AppScan by Watchfire
CVE-2005-4270

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Watchfire

Status
Appscan Qa
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 December 2005

What is CVE-2005-4270?

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Watchfire AppScan QA versions 5.0.609 and 5.0.134. This flaw allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code by sending an HTTP 401 response that includes a long Realm field in the WWW-Authenticate header. Exploiting this vulnerability enables attackers to gain unauthorized access and control over the affected systems, posing significant security risks.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15873
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http://secunia.com/advisories/18013
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419586/100/0/threaded
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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