ADA Image Server GET request buffer overflow

img-svr-get-bo (15827) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

ADA Image Server (ImgSvr) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could send a GET request followed by 2122 characters to overflow the buffer and cause the program to crash or possibly execute code on the system.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.

References:

  • Dr_insane Security Advisory April 3, 2004: ADA Image Server (ImgSvr) 0.4 Multiple vulnerabilities.
  • BID-10046: ADA IMGSVR GET Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-2463: Buffer overflow in ADA Image Server (ImgSvr) 0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (web server crash) or execute arbitrary code via a long GET request.
  • OSVDB ID: 4945: ADA Image Server Request Overflow
  • SA11287: ADA Image Server Request Buffer Overflow and Directory Traversal

Platforms Affected:

  • frett27 ImgSvr 0.4
  • frett27 ImgSvr 0.5

Reported:

Apr 03, 2004

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