MaxDB WebDav buffer overflow
| maxdb-webdav-bo (18386) |  High Risk |
Description:
MaxDB is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the WebDav server. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.08
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.11
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.12
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.14
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.15
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.16
- MySQL, MaxDB 7.5.00.18
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of MaxDB (7.5.00.19 or later), available from the MaxDB Download Web page. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Dec 07 2004 - 12:18:38 CST, MaxDB WebTools <= 7.5.00.18 buffer overflow and Denial of Service at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2004-12/0041.html.
- MaxDB Download Web page, Download MaxDB by MySQL at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/maxdb/7.5.00.html.
- BID-11844: MySQL MaxDB WebDav Handler Overwrite Header Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1168: Stack-based buffer overflow in the WebDav handler in MaxDB WebTools 7.5.00.18 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Overwrite header.
Reported:
Dec 07, 2004
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