CVE-2005-4360: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-5jvw-5r9c-59q7
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CWE-252
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2005-4360 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2005-4360 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2005-4360
GHSA Identifier GHSA-5jvw-5r9c-59q7
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2005-4360

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2005-4360, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value, where the product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The URL parser in Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.1 on Windows XP Professional SP2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via multiple requests to ".dll" followed by arguments such as "~0" through "~9", which causes ntdll.dll to produce a return value that is not correctly handled by IIS, as demonstrated using "/_vti_bin/.dll/*/~0". NOTE: the consequence was originally believed to be only a denial of service (application crash and reboot).

References

NVD — CVE-2005-4360 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-4360
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2007/ms07-041
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1703
archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2007/07/msg... WEB
http://archive.cert.uni-stuttgart.de/bugtraq/2007/07/msg00254.html
ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2005/12/microsoft-i... WEB
http://ingehenriksen.blogspot.com/2005/12/microsoft-iis-remote-dos-dll-url.html
secunia.com/advisories/18106 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/18106
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/271
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2005/Dec/1015376.html
www.osvdb.org/21805 WEB
http://www.osvdb.org/21805
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419707/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15921
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/ta07... WEB
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-191A.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2963

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-4360?
CVE-2005-4360 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2005-4360?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2005-4360?
CVE-2005-4360 is classified under CWE-252: Unchecked Return Value (The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2005-4360?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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