DeleGate SSLway filter buffer overflow
| delegate-sslway-bo (16078) |  High Risk |
Description:
DeleGate is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the SSLway filter (sslway.c). By creating a specially-crafted SSL certificate, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the victim's system.
Platforms Affected:
- DeleGate, DeleGate 8.9.2 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of DeleGate (8.9.3 or later), available from DeleGate Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- DeleGate Web site, DeleGate Home Page (www.delegate.org) at http://www.delegate.org/delegate/.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Thu May 06 2004 - 06:35:41 CDT, [0xbadc0ded #03] DeleGate (SSL-filter) <= 8.9.2 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-05/0266.html.
- BID-10295: DeleGate SSLway Filter Remote Stack Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-2003: Buffer overflow in the ssl_prcert function in the SSLway filter (sslway.c) for DeleGate 8.9.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certificate with a long (1) subject or (2) issuer name field.
- OSVDB ID: 5945: DeleGate SSLway ssl_prcert Overflow
- SA11569: DeleGate SSLway Filter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
May 06, 2004
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