Gadu-Gadu image-send buffer overflow
| gadu-gadu-image-bo (17324) |  High Risk |
Description:
Gadu-Gadu is vulnerable to a heap overflow in the image-send feature. A remote attacker that is listed in the victim's contact list could send a specially-crafted packet to overwrite heap memory and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the Gadu-Gadu user.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Free-Definition Web site: Gadu-Gadu Definition Meaning Information Explanation.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Sun Sep 12 2004 - 09:32:07 CDT: Gadu-Gadu (all versions with image-send feature) Heap Overflow.
- BID-11158: Gadu-Gadu Image Send Feature Remote Heap Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1676: Heap-based buffer overflow in the image sending feature in Gadu-Gadu 6.0 build 149 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GG_MSG_IMAGE_REPLY message.
- SA12510: Gadu-Gadu Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- sms-express.com Gadu-Gadu 6.0 build 149
Reported:
Sep 12, 2004
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