StackDefender ObjectAttributes denial of service
| stackdefender-objectattributes-dos (16879) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
StackDefender is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by an invalid pointer dereference. By supplying an invalid ObjectAttributes address to the ZwOpenFile or ZwCreateFile function, a remote or local attacker could cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of StackDefender (2.10 or later), available from the NGSEC Web site. See References.
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Tue Aug 03 2004 - 12:57:36 CDT: iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.03.04a: NGSEC StackDefender 1.10 Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability.
- iDEFENSE Security Advisory 08.03.04: NGSEC StackDefender 1.10 Invalid Pointer Dereference Vulnerability.
- NGSEC Web site: Next Generation Security Technologies - ngProducts - StackDefender.
- BID-10849: StackDefender ObjectAttributes Invalid Pointer Dereference Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0767: NGSEC StackDefender 1.10 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an invalid address for the ObjectAttribues parameter to the hooks for the (1) ZwCreateFile or (2) ZwOpenFile functions.
Platforms Affected:
- Next Generation Security Technologies StackDefender 1.10
Reported:
Aug 03, 2004
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