About “Remote Code Execution”

A curated feed of “Remote Code Execution”-related CVEs appears below. We currently track 41310 CVEs for this tag (all time). In the last 365 days, 4654 were published. Average CVSS is 8.3 (all time; 8.2 over 365d), and 86% are rated High/Critical (all time). Top CWEs (last 365 days): CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection'), CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type, CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection').

In our taxonomy this topic maps to a VERY HIGH impact class. Common exploitation patterns for this weakness can lead to very high. Use the filters to triage high risk first and validate exposure in your environment. Use the filters below to sort by CVSS, risk and CWE. Each detail page highlights vendor advisories and mitigation tips.

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CVSS ≥ 0.0
2005-05-03
High

CVE-2005-1825

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the nvd_exec function in HP Radia Notify Daemon 3.1.2.0 (formerly by Novadigm), and other versions including 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x, allows remote attackers to exe…

High

CVE-2005-1826

Buffer overflow in HP Radia Notify Daemon 3.1.0.0 (formerly by Novadigm), and other versions including 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file extension.

2005-05-02
Medium

CVE-1999-1557

Buffer overflow in the login functions in IMAP server (imapd) in Ipswitch IMail 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long…

Medium

CVE-2005-0001

Race condition in the page fault handler (fault.c) for Linux kernel 2.2.x to 2.2.7, 2.4 to 2.4.29, and 2.6 to 2.6.10, when running on multiprocessor machines, allows local users to execute arbitrary…

High

CVE-2005-0005

Heap-based buffer overflow in psd.c for ImageMagick 6.1.0, 6.1.7, and possibly earlier versions allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .PSD image file with a large number of layers.

Critical

CVE-2005-0011

Multiple vulnerabilities in fliccd, when installed setuid root as part of the kdeedu Kstars support for Instrument Neutral Distributed Interface (INDI) in KDE 3.3 to 3.3.2, allow local users and remo…

High

CVE-2005-0014

Buffer overflow in ncplogin in ncpfs before 2.2.6 allows remote malicious NetWare servers to execute arbitrary code on the NetWare client.

High

CVE-2005-0021

Multiple buffer overflows in Exim before 4.43 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an IPv6 address with more than 8 components, as demonstrated using the -be command line option, whi…

Medium

CVE-2005-0022

Buffer overflow in the spa_base64_to_bits function in Exim before 4.43, as originally obtained from Samba code, and as called by the auth_spa_client function, may allow attackers to execute arbitrary…

High

CVE-2005-0043

Buffer overflow in Apple iTunes 4.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL in (1) .m3u or (2) .pls playlist files.

High

CVE-2005-0044

The OLE component in Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003, and Exchange Server 5.0 through 2003, does not properly validate the lengths of messages for certain OLE data, which allows remote attacker…

High

CVE-2005-0045

The Server Message Block (SMB) implementation for Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly validate certain SMB packets, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via…

High

CVE-2005-0047

Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 does not properly "validate the use of memory regions" for COM structured storage files, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, aka the "COM Structured St…

High

CVE-2005-0048

Microsoft Windows XP SP2 and earlier, 2000 SP3 and SP4, Server 2003, and older operating systems allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted I…

Critical

CVE-2005-0050

The License Logging service for Windows NT Server, Windows 2000 Server, and Windows Server 2003 does not properly validate the length of messages, which leads to an "unchecked buffer" and allows remo…

High

CVE-2005-0053

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via drag and drop events, aka the "Drag-and-Drop Vulnerability."

Medium

CVE-2005-0054

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to spoof a less restrictive security zone and execute arbitrary code via an HTML page containing URLs that contain hostnames that have been…

High

CVE-2005-0055

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate buffers when handling certain DHTML methods including the createControlRange Javascript function, which allows remote attackers to execut…

Medium

CVE-2005-0056

Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 does not properly validate certain URLs in Channel Definition Format (CDF) files, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or execute arbitrary…

High

CVE-2005-0057

The Hyperlink Object Library for Windows 98, 2000, XP, and Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted link that triggers an "unchecked buffer" in the library, possibl…

Critical

CVE-2005-0059

Buffer overflow in the Message Queuing component of Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message.

High

CVE-2005-0063

The document processing application used by the Windows Shell in Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the CLSID s…

High

CVE-2005-0064

Buffer overflow in the Decrypt::makeFileKey2 function in Decrypt.cc for xpdf 3.00 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PDF file with a large /Encrypt /Length keyLength…

Medium

CVE-2005-0073

Buffer overflow in queue.c in a support script for sympa 3.3.3, when running setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2005-0076

Multiple buffer overflows in the XView library 3.2 may allow local users to execute arbitrary code via setuid applications that use the library.

High

CVE-2005-0084

Buffer overflow in the X11 dissector in Ethereal 0.8.10 through 0.10.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted packet.

High

CVE-2005-0086

Heap-based buffer overflow in less in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted file, as demonstrat…

High

CVE-2005-0089

The SimpleXMLRPCServer library module in Python 2.2, 2.3 before 2.3.5, and 2.4, when used by XML-RPC servers that use the register_instance method to register an object without a _dispatch method, al…

Medium

CVE-2005-0121

Multiple buffer overflows in golddig 2.0 and earlier allow local users to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long map name command line argument or (2) a long username as recorded in the USER environme…

High

CVE-2005-0126

ColorSync on Mac OS X 10.3.7 and 10.3.8 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed ICC color profiles that modify the heap.

High

CVE-2005-0140

Buffer overflow in PeID allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PE file with an Import Address Table containing a long import library name.

High

CVE-2005-0158

Format string vulnerability in bidwatcher before 1.3.17 allows remote malicious web servers from eBay, or a spoofed eBay server, to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via c…

High

CVE-2005-0187

Stack-based buffer overflow in the SetSkin function in AtHoc toolbar allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long skin name.

Critical

CVE-2005-0199

Integer underflow in the Lists_MakeMask() function in lists.c in ngIRCd before 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a…

High

CVE-2005-0211

Buffer overflow in wccp.c in Squid 2.5 before 2.5.STABLE7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long WCCP packet, which is processed by a recv…

High

CVE-2005-0240

Format string vulnerability in chdev on IBM AIX 5.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument, which is not properly handled when printing a…

Medium

CVE-2005-0247

Multiple buffer overflows in gram.y for PostgreSQL 8.0.1 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large number of variables in a SQL statement being handled by the read_sql…

High

CVE-2005-0250

Format string vulnerability in auditselect on IBM AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument.

Medium

CVE-2005-0255

String handling functions in Mozilla 1.7.3, Firefox 1.0, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, such as the nsTSubstring_CharT::Replace function, do not properly check the return values of other functions tha…

Critical

CVE-2005-0260

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Discovery Service for BrightStor ARCserve Backup 11.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long packet to UDP port 41524, which is no…

High

CVE-2005-0262

Buffer overflow in ipl_varyon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -d argument.

High

CVE-2005-0263

Buffer overflow in netpmon on AIX 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -O argument.

Medium

CVE-2005-0277

Buffer overflow in the FTP service in 3Com 3CDaemon 2.0 revision 10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via (1) a long username in the…

Low

CVE-2005-0330

Buffer overflow in Painkiller 1.35 and earlier, and possibly other versions before 1.61, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long…

High

CVE-2005-0338

Buffer overflow in Savant Web Server 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP request.

Critical

CVE-2005-0339

Buffer overflow in Foxmail 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long MAIL FROM command.

Medium

CVE-2005-0347

Integer overflow in RealArcade 1.2.0.994 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an RGS file with an invalid size string for the GUID and game name, which leads to a buffer…

High

CVE-2005-0350

Heap-based buffer overflow in multiple F-Secure Anti-Virus and Internet Security products allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ARJ archive.

Critical

CVE-2005-0353

Buffer overflow in the Sentinel LM (Lservnt) service in the Sentinel License Manager 7.2.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a large amount of data to UDP port 5093.

High

CVE-2005-0385

Buffer overflow in luxman before 0.41, if used with certain insecure svgalib libraries, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long -f command line argument.

High

CVE-2005-0390

Buffer overflow in the HTTP redirection capability in conn.c for Axel before 1.0b may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2005-0397

Format string vulnerability in the SetImageInfo function in image.c for ImageMagick before 6.0.2.5 may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arb…

Medium

CVE-2005-0399

Heap-based buffer overflow in GIF2.cpp in Firefox before 1.0.2, Mozilla before to 1.7.6, and Thunderbird before 1.0.2, and possibly other applications that use the same library, allows remote attacke…

Low

CVE-2005-0402

Firefox before 1.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into saving a page as a Firefox sidebar panel, then using the sidebar panel to inject Javascript into a privi…

High

CVE-2005-0439

Buffer overflow in the decode_post function in ELOG before 2.5.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via attachments with long file names.

Medium

CVE-2005-0455

Stack-based buffer overflow in the CSmil1Parser::testAttributeFailed function in smlparse.cpp for RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1056 and earlier), 10, 8, and RealOne Player V2 and V1 allows re…

High

CVE-2005-0468

Heap-based buffer overflow in the env_opt_add function in telnet.c for various BSD-based Telnet clients allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via responses that contain a large number of…

High

CVE-2005-0469

Buffer overflow in the slc_add_reply function in various BSD-based Telnet clients, when handling LINEMODE suboptions, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a reply with a large number…

High

CVE-2005-0490

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in libcURL and cURL 7.12.1, and possibly other versions, allow remote malicious web servers to execute arbitrary code via base64 encoded replies that exceed the…

Critical

CVE-2005-0491

Stack-based buffer overflow in Knox Arkeia Server Backup 5.3.x allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long type 77 request.

High

CVE-2005-0501

Buffer overflow in Bontago 1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long nickname.

High

CVE-2005-0523

Format string vulnerability in ProZilla 1.3.7.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the Location header.

Medium

CVE-2005-0527

Firefox 1.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via plugins that load "privileged content" into frames, as demonstrated using certain XUL events when a user drags a scrollbar two times,…

High

CVE-2005-0533

Heap-based buffer overflow in Trend Micro AntiVirus Library VSAPI before 7.510, as used in multiple Trend Micro products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ARJ file with…

High

CVE-2005-0546

Multiple buffer overflows in Cyrus IMAPd before 2.2.11 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) an off-by-one error in the imapd annotate extension, (2) an off-by-one error in "cached he…

Medium

CVE-2005-0553

Race condition in the memory management routines in the DHTML object processor in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malicious web pa…

High

CVE-2005-0554

Buffer overflow in the URL processor of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, and 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL with a…

Medium

CVE-2005-0558

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted document.

High

CVE-2005-0560

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SvrAppendReceivedChunk function in xlsasink.dll in the SMTP service of Exchange Server 2000 and 2003 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted…

High

CVE-2005-0575

Buffer overflow in Stormy Studios Knet 1.04c and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long HTTP GET request.

Medium

CVE-2005-0577

Format string vulnerability in DNA MKBold-MKItalic 0.06_1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted BDF font files.

Medium

CVE-2005-0581

Multiple buffer overflows in Computer Associates (CA) License Client and Server 0.1.0.15 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) certain long fields in the Checksum item in a GCR req…

Critical

CVE-2005-0582

Buffer overflow in Computer Associates (CA) License Client 0.1.0.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in a PUTOLF request.

High

CVE-2005-0595

Buffer overflow in ext.dll in BadBlue 2.55 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long mfcisapicommand parameter.

Medium

CVE-2005-0611

Heap-based buffer overflow in RealNetworks RealPlayer 10.5 (6.0.12.1056 and earlier), 10, 8, and RealOne Player V2 and V1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via .WAV files.

High

CVE-2005-0634

Buffer overflow in Golden FTP Server 1.92 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

Critical

CVE-2005-0635

Buffer overflow in Foxmail Server 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long USER command.

High

CVE-2005-0643

Buffer overflow in McAfee Scan Engine 4320 with DAT version before 4357 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted LHA files.

High

CVE-2005-0644

Buffer overflow in McAfee Scan Engine 4320 with DAT version before 4436 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed LHA file with a type 2 header file name field, a variant of C…

Low

CVE-2005-0664

Buffer overflow in the EXIF library (libexif) 0.6.9 does not properly validate the structure of the EXIF tags, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possi…

Medium

CVE-2005-0665

Format string vulnerability in xv before 3.10a allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.

Medium

CVE-2005-0666

Unknown vulnerability in PaX from the September 2003 release to 2.2 before 2005.03.05, related to SEGMEXEC or RANDEXEC and VMA mirroring, allows local users and possibly remote attackers to bypass in…

High

CVE-2005-0672

Carsten's 3D Engine (Ca3DE), March 2004 version and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text strings that are not null terminated, which triggers a null dereference.

High

CVE-2005-0704

Buffer overflow in the Etheric dissector in Ethereal 0.10.7 through 0.10.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2005-0706

Buffer overflow in discdb.c for grip 3.1.2 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by causing the cddb lookup to return more matches than expected.

High

CVE-2005-0707

Buffer overflow in the IMAP daemon (IMAP4d32.exe) for Ipswitch Collaboration Suite (ICS) before 8.15 Hotfix 1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via a long EXAMINE command.

Medium

CVE-2005-0709

MySQL 4.0.23 and earlier, and 4.1.x up to 4.1.10, allows remote authenticated users with INSERT and DELETE privileges to execute arbitrary code by using CREATE FUNCTION to access libc calls, as demon…

High

CVE-2005-0729

Format string vulnerability in Xpand Rally 1.1.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a message.

High

CVE-2005-0737

Buffer overflow in Yahoo! Messenger allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the offline mode.

High

CVE-2005-0762

Heap-based buffer overflow in the SGI parser in ImageMagick before 6.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SGI image file.

Medium

CVE-2005-0763

Buffer overflow in Midnight Commander (mc) 4.5.55 and earlier may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2005-0764

Buffer overflow in command.C for rxvt-unicode before 5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file containing long escape sequences.

Critical

CVE-2005-0768

Buffer overflow in the administration web server for GoodTech Telnet Server 4.0 and 5.0, and possibly all versions before 5.0.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string to…

High

CVE-2005-0770

Format string vulnerability in DataRescue Interactive Disassembler and Debugger (IDA) Pro 4.7.0.830 allows remote attackers or local users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption or application…

High

CVE-2005-0807

Multiple buffer overflows in Cain & Abel before 2.67 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an IKE packet with a large ID…

Medium

CVE-2005-0813

Buffer overflow in Initial Redirect (ir) Squid Proxy Plug-In 0.1 and 0.2 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

High

CVE-2005-0825

Buffer overflow in LTris before 1.0.10 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted highscores file.

High

CVE-2005-0830

Multiple buffer overflows in Xzabite DYNDNSUpdate 0.6.15 and earlier, including the ipcheck function in dyndnsupdate.c, allow remote attackers who spoof a dyndns.org server to execute arbitrary code…

High

CVE-2005-0838

Multiple buffer overflows in the XSL parser for IceCast 2.20 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long test value in an xsl:when tag, (2) a l…

High

CVE-2005-0861

Multiple buffer overflows in DeleGate before 8.11.1 may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code, possibly due to "overflows on arrays."

Medium

CVE-2005-0876

Off-by-one buffer overflow in Dnsmasq before 2.21 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via the DHCP lease file.

High

CVE-2005-0893

modes.c in smail 3.2.0.120 implements signal handlers with certain unsafe library calls, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via signal handler race conditions, possibly using xmalloc.

High

CVE-2005-0906

Buffer overflow in a player logging function in the Tincat network library 2.x before 2.0.28, as used in games such as Sacred and The Settlers: Heritage of Kings, allows remote attackers to execute a…

Medium

CVE-2005-0926

Buffer overflow in Sylpheed before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via attachments with MIME-encoded file names.

Medium

CVE-2005-0941

The StgCompObjStream::Load function in OpenOffice.org OpenOffice 1.1.4 and earlier allocates memory based on 16 bit length values, but process memory using 32 bit values, which allows remote attacker…

High

CVE-2005-0944

Unknown vulnerability in Microsoft Jet DB engine (msjet40.dll) 4.00.8618.0, related to insufficient data validation, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted mdb file.

High

CVE-2005-0958

Format string vulnerability in the log_do function in log.c for YepYep mtftpd 0.0.3, when the statistics option is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the CWD command.

High

CVE-2005-0959

Buffer overflow in the mt_do_dir function in YepYep mtftpd 0.0.3 may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long path.

High

CVE-2005-0979

Multiple buffer overflows in RUMBA 7.3 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted values in a profile file, as demonstrated using…

Medium

CVE-2005-0984

Buffer overflow in the G_Printf function in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy 1.011 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long message using commands such as (1) say a…

Medium

CVE-2005-0993

Buffer overflow in nwprint in SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a long command line argument.

Critical

CVE-2005-1009

Multiple buffer overflows in BakBone NetVault 6.x and 7.x allow (1) remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a modified computer name and length that leads to a heap-based buffer overflow, or (…

High

CVE-2005-1014

Buffer overflow in the IMAP service for MailEnable Enterprise 1.04 and earlier and Professional 1.54 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long AUTHENTICATE command.

Critical

CVE-2005-1015

Buffer overflow in MailEnable Imapd (MEIMAP.exe) allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long LOGIN command.

High

CVE-2005-1018

Buffer overflow in the UniversalAgent for Computer Associates (CA) BrightStor ARCserve Backup allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via an agent req…

High

CVE-2005-1042

Integer overflow in the exif_process_IFD_TAG function in exif.c in PHP before 4.3.11 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an IFD tag that leads to a negative byte count.

High

CVE-2005-1046

Buffer overflow in the kimgio library for KDE 3.4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image file.

Medium

CVE-2005-1086

Buffer overflow in the cmdIS.DLL plugin for AN HTTPD Server 1.42n allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long User-Agent header.

High

CVE-2005-1093

Buffer overflow in the PopUp Plus 2.0.3.8 plugin for Miranda IM, with "Use SmileyAdd Setting" enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

High

CVE-2005-1100

Format string vulnerability in the ErrorLog function in cnf.c in Greylisting daemon (GLD) 1.3 and 1.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in data that is pa…