# CVE-2005-3183: The HTBoundary\_put\_block function in HTBound.c for W3C libwww (w3c-libwww) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (segmentation

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The HTBoundary_put_block function in HTBound.c for W3C libwww (w3c-libwww) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted multipart/byteranges MIME message that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

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## References

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9653
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:210
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9444
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9445
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=159597
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0208.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17814
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17122
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17489
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/220-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19193
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/SCOSA-2006.10/SCOSA-2006.10.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15035
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17119

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