CVE-2005-4472
Published Dec 22, 2005 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Macromedia JRun 4 web server (JWS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request that is not properly handled during conversion to wide characters.
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QFinch assessment
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Macromedia JRun 4 web server (JWS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long request that is not properly handled during conversion to wide characters.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- ADV-2005-2949 ↗
- 16026 ↗
- 283 ↗
- 18077 ↗
- 15905 ↗
- 1015370 ↗
- www.macromedia.com ↗
- 20051221 Macromedia JRun 4 Web Server URL Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability ↗
Record history
Published Dec 22, 2005 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026