# CVE-2008-5001: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in multiple functions in vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp in vncviewer for UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.4 before 0

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in multiple functions in vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp in vncviewer for UltraVNC 1.0.2 and 1.0.4 before 01252008, when in LISTENING mode or when using the DSM plugin, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified parameters, a different issue than CVE-2008-0610.

## 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.securityfocus.com/bid/27687
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=571174&group_id=63887
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0486
- http://ultravnc.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/ultravnc/UltraVNC%20Project%20Root/UltraVNC/vncviewer/FileTransfer.cpp?view=log#rev183
- http://forum.ultravnc.info/viewtopic.php?p=45150#45150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28804

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