# CVE-2005-3185: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlm\_output function in http-ntlm.c for (1) wget 1.10, (2) curl 7.13.2, and (3) libcurl 7.13.2, and other

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ntlm_output function in http-ntlm.c for (1) wget 1.10, (2) curl 7.13.2, and (3) libcurl 7.13.2, and other products that use libcurl, when NTLM authentication is enabled, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a long NTLM username.

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## References

- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=322&type=vulnerabilities
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17247
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-October/msg00055.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-812.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015057
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17813
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17485
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2659
- http://lists.trustix.org/pipermail/tsl-announce/2005-October/000354.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-919
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22721
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2088
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-announce-list/2005-December/msg00020.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17297
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/82
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17193
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17403
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/205-1/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17208
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_63_wget_curl.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9810
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302847
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15102
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17965

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