Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 2, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2772
CVE-2005-2772
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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:a:university_of_minnesota:gopher:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: =3.0.9
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14693nvdExploit
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/619812nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/16614/nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/17016nvd
- www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-832nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22053nvd
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