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CVE-2005-2930

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36...

5.1 MediumFix available

CVE-2005-2930 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.1) in Jed Wing Chm Lib, published October 28, 2005. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.53%, the 85th percentile. Fixed in chmlib 0.36-1.

Severity
5.1 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.53%EPSS, 85th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0.36-1chmlib +3 more

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Exploit likelihood

2.53%Down 0.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
chmlib
Debian:12
before 0.36-1
0.36-1
chmlib
Debian:13
before 0.36-1
0.36-1
chmlib
Debian:14
before 0.36-1
0.36-1
chmlib
Debian:3.1
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0.35-6sarge1, plus listed versions
0.35-6
0.35-6sarge1

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.1

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
CVE-2005-2930
CVSS 2.0
5.1 MediumAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
CVE-2005-2930
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2005-2930No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
EUVD-2005-2930
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q649-mpgj-7h68No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
GHSA-q649-mpgj-7h68
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
CVE-2005-2930
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2005-2930No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the _chm_find_in_PMGL function in chm_lib.c for chmlib before 0.36, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CHM file containing a long element, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-3318.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2005-2930
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
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