# CVE-2005-2842: Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2005-09-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in dwrcs.exe in DameWare Mini Remote Control before 4.9.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the username.

## 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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## References

- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703/
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-08/1074.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16655
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014830
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/170905
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14707
- http://www.jpno5.com/Releases/Public/Exploits/Dameware%20Mini%20Remote%20Control%20Exploit/dameware.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1596
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/1190
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42703

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