Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-1349 is a buffer overflow in Convert-UUlib, also exposed as Perl Convert::UUlib, before version 1.051. If software feeds attacker-controlled data into the vulnerable read operation, memory corruption could allow arbitrary code execution. Treat it as important where legacy mail, archive, or encoded-file processing remains in use. Exposure is most likely in legacy systems or applications that use Convert-UUlib or Perl Convert::UUlib before 1.051 and process untrusted encoded input. Vendor advisories from Gentoo and Mandriva indicate packaged distributions were relevant, but the bundle does not provide a complete affected-products list. Prioritize remediation on internet-facing or mail/file-processing systems that still use this legacy library. The issue is old, but arbitrary code execution in parsers can remain business-relevant when forgotten dependencies persist in production images. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Convert-UUlib or Convert::UUlib to version 1.051 or later.; Apply relevant vendor packages from Gentoo, Mandriva, or your supported distribution.; Identify applications that process untrusted uuencoded or similar encoded content..
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- convert-uulib-bo(20275)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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