Palace long server address buffer overflow
| palace-server-address-bo (15074) |  High Risk |
Description:
Palace could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can create a specially-crafted URL with a long string in the server address to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious Web page and hosting it on a Web site or by tricking the user into clicking the link.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of June 1, 2013.
References:
- Palace Web site: thePalace.com - The Palace avatar chat.
- VulnWatch Mailing List, Sat Feb 07 2004 - 15:03:11 CST : The Palace 3.x (Client) Stack Overflow Vulnerability.
- BID-9602: The Palace Graphical Chat Client Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0262: Stack-based buffer overflow in The Palace 3.5 and earlier client allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a link to a palace:// url followed by a long server address string.
- OSVDB ID: 3870: Palace Client Connection URL Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Macintosh
- Palace Palace 3.5 and prior
Reported:
Feb 07, 2004
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