FastTrack P2P "Packet 0" death" buffer overflow
| fastrack-packet-0-bo (12086) |  High Risk |
Description:
FastTrack (FT) client, KaZaA, is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the "Packet 0' death" supernodes handler. Each client in an FT network is connected to a supernode. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted packet to a supernode to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the supernode to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of September 4, 2010.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Sun May 25 2003 - 23:52:18 CDT: The PACKET 0' DEATH FastTrack network vulnerability.
- BID-7680: FastTrack P2P Supernode Packet Handler Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2003-0397: Buffer overflow in FastTrack (FT) network code, as used in Kazaa 2.0.2 and possibly other versions and products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet containing a large list of supernodes, aka Packet 0 death.
- OSVDB ID: 57665: FastTrack (FT) Crafted Packet Handling Remote Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Sharman Networks KaZaA 2.0.2
Reported:
May 25, 2003
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