Middleman net_dns() off-by-one buffer overflow
| middleman-netdns-offbyone-bo (11046) |  High Risk |
Description:
Middleman is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by an off-by-one error in the net_dns() function. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using a malicious hostname to execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges or cause the Middleman server to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2003-01-10 21:18:15: middleman-1.2 and prior off-by-one bug.
- QITEST1 SECURITY ADVISORY #006: middleman-1.2 and prior off-by-one bug.
- SourceForge.net: SourceForge.net: Project Info - Middleman filtering proxy server.
- BID-6584: Middleman net_dns() Frame Pointer Overwrite Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Jason Mclaughlin Middleman 1.2 and prior
Reported:
Jan 10, 2003
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