RHSA-2005:217

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2005-03-04 09:08 - Updated: 2025-11-21 17:28
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: mc security update
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Topic: Updated mc packages that fix multiple security issues are now available. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
Details: Midnight Commander (mc) is a visual shell, much like a file manager. Several format string bugs were found in Midnight Commander. If a user is tricked by an attacker into opening a specially crafted path with mc, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Midnight Commander. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-1004 to this issue. Several buffer overflow bugs were found in Midnight Commander. If a user is tricked by an attacker into opening a specially crafted file or path with mc, it may be possible to execute arbitrary code as the user running Midnight Commander. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-1005 to this issue. A buffer underflow bug was found in Midnight Commander. If a malicious local user is able to modify the extfs.ini file, it could be possible to execute arbitrary code as a user running Midnight Commander. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2004-1176 to this issue. Users of mc should upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch, and are not vulnerable to this issue.
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CVE-2004-1004

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.

Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux
 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::as —
Vendor Fix fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux
 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::ws —
Vendor Fix fix
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Red Hat / Red Hat Enterprise Linux
 cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:2.1::aw —
Vendor Fix fix
Threats
Impact Important
CVE-2004-1005

Multiple buffer overflows in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allow remote attackers to have an unknown impact.

Affected products
Fixed 3 products, the same list as for CVE-2004-1004
Threats
Impact Important
CVE-2004-1176

Buffer underflow in extfs.c in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code.

Affected products
Fixed 3 products, the same list as for CVE-2004-1004
Threats
Impact Low
References
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