CVE-2005-3185 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlm_output function within http-ntlm.c, affecting wget 1.10, curl 7.13.2, libcurl 7.13.2, and other products utilizing libcurl when NTLM authentication is enabled. This vulnerability allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code by supplying a long NTLM username. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:curl:curl:7.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:libcurl:libcurl:7.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wget:wget:1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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