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published date: December 31, 2004

CVE-2004-1485 : Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Description

Buffer overflow in the TFTP client in InetUtils 1.4.2 allows remote malicious DNS servers to execute arbitrary code via a large DNS response that is handled by the gethostbyname function.

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2004-1485, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2004-1485 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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