CVE-2005-3279 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the vgasco_printf function of Jan Kybic BitMap Viewer (BMV) 1.2, specifically when compiled with the M_UNIX flag and running setuid. This vulnerability allows local users to achieve privilege escalation by supplying an excessively long filename via the -b command-line option. With a CVSS score of 7.2, this vulnerability is considered high severity due to its local attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:jan_kybic:bitmap_viewer:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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