CVE-2005-2772
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote...
CVE-2005-2772 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in University Of Minnesota Gopher, published September 2, 2005. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 10.0%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in gopher 3.0.11.
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
- Record
CVE-2005-2772- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
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CVE-2005-2772- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2773 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
- Record
EUVD-2005-2773- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-ww2m-6vp7-cp37 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote...
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
- Record
GHSA-ww2m-6vp7-cp37- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
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CVE-2005-2772- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2772 No score
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in University of Minnesota gopher client 3.0.9 allow remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long "+VIEWS:" reply, which is not properly handled in the VIfromLine function, and (2) certain arguments when launching third party programs such as a web browser from a web link, which is not properly handled in the FIOgetargv function.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2772- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gopherDebian:12 |
before 3.0.11 | 3.0.11 |
gopherDebian:13 |
before 3.0.11 | 3.0.11 |
gopherDebian:14 |
before 3.0.11 | 3.0.11 |
gopherDebian:3.0 |
before 3.0.3woody4, plus listed versions 3.0.3woody13.0.3woody23.0.3woody3 |
3.0.3woody4 |
gopherDebian:3.1 |
before 3.0.7sarge2, plus listed versions 3.0.73.0.7sarge1 |
3.0.7sarge2 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Gopher 3.0.9 - '+VIEWS' Client-Side Buffer Overflow | 2005-08-30 |
History
| When | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-03 | aliases | EUVD |
| 2026-11-02 | created | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |