Pound add_port function buffer overflow
| pound-addport-bo (20316) |  High Risk |
Description:
Pound is vulnerable to a buffer overflow caused by improper bounds checking of user-supplied input in the add_port() function. By sending a long hostname to Pound, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Pound (1.8.3 or later), available from the Pound Web page. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of Pound (1.8.3 or later), as listed in GLSA 200504-29. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Apsis Web site: remote buffer overflow in pound 1.8.2 + question abotu Host header.
- Pound Web page: POUND - REVERSE-PROXY AND LOAD-BALANCER.
- BID-13436: APSIS Pound Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-1391: Buffer overflow in the add_port function in APSIS Pound 1.8.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Host HTTP header.
- DSA-934: pound -- several vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200504-29: Pound: Buffer overflow vulnerability
- OSVDB ID: 15963: Pound add_port() Function Remote Overflow
- SA15142: Pound "add_port()" Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1013824: Pound Buffer Overflow in add_port() Lets Remote Users Crash the Application
- SUSE-SR:2005:015: SUSE Security Summary Report
Platforms Affected:
- Apsis GmbH Pound 1.8.2
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo Linux
Reported:
Apr 29, 2005
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