CVE-2005-2772

University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by vade79 · clocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1187

Scores

EPSS 0.3313
EPSS Percentile 96.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
university_of_minnesota/gopher 3.0.9
Published Sep 02, 2005
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026