Multiple buffer overflows in libUil (libUil.so) in OpenMotif 2.2.3, and possibly other…
Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in libUil (libUil.so) in OpenMotif 2.2.3, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) diag_issue_diagnostic function in UilDiags.c and (2) open_source_file function in UilSrcSrc.c.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04554 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:integrated_computer_solutions:openmotif:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2.3 | Vulnerable | Integrated Computer Solutions |
- cpe:2.3:a:integrated_computer_solutions:openmotif:2.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2.3 Vulnerable ·Integrated Computer Solutions
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0524 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386 +8
- Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
- RHSA-2008:0261 Released 2008-05-20 · Red Hat rating ModerateRed Hat Network Satellite Server security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
- RHSA-2006:0272 Released 2006-04-04 · Red Hat rating Moderateopenmotif security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.i386, openmotif-devel-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.ia64 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.ia64 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.i386, openmotif-devel-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-5.RHEL3.3.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-10.RHEL4.1.ia64 +6
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0272 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0524 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-3964
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pj33-fhmh-3r7r
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-3964 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-3964 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pj33-fhmh-3r7r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2005-3964 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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