# CVE-2005-2659: Buffer overflow in the LZX decompression in CHM Lib (chmlib) 0.35, as used in products such as KchmViewer, has unknown impact and attack vec

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-16 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the LZX decompression in CHM Lib (chmlib) 0.35, as used in products such as KchmViewer, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-886
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17775
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17494
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15338
- http://mail-index.netbsd.org/pkgsrc-changes/2005/09/12/0010.html

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