Eudora long filenames buffer overflow

eudora-long-attachments (2038) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Eudora is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the handling of attachments with filenames longer than Windows can handle. An attacker can send such an attachment to Eudora to crash the program and possibly execute arbitrary code under the permissions of the program.

Platforms Affected:

  • Qualcomm, Eudora

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

Reported:

Mar 20, 1999

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