nd long string buffer overflow
| nd-long-string-bo (14141) |  High Risk |
Description:
nd is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker, in control of a malicious WebDAV server, could send long strings to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, once the victim connects to the malicious server using nd.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Yuuichi Teranishi, nd 0.8.1 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of nd (0.8.2 or later), available from the nd Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest nd package (0.5.0-1woody1 or later), as listed in DSA-412-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- CIAC Information Bulletin O-047, Debian 'nd' WebDAV command line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/o-047.shtml.
- nd Web page, nd at http://www.gohome.org/nd/.
- BID-9365: nd Multiple Buffer Overrun Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2004-0014: Multiple buffer overflows in the nd WebDAV interface 0.8.2 and earlier allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via certain long strings.
- DSA-412: nd -- buffer overflows
- SA10549: nd Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1008616: nd Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Servers Execute Arbitrary Code
Reported:
Jan 05, 2004
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