Gadu-Gadu image filename denial of service
| gadugadu-image-filename-dos (23148) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Gadu-Gadu is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by the improper handling of MS-DOS device names in filenames. By sending multiple image filenames of AUX or writing to the LPT1 port using an image filename of "LPT1", a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause the application to hang resulting in a denial of service.
Platforms Affected:
- sms-express.com, Gadu-Gadu 7.20 and prior
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Gadu-Gadu (7 build 22 or later), available from the Gadu-Gadu Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Nov 21 2005 - 03:26:01 CST, Gadu-Gadu several vulnerabilities (version <= 7.20 at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-11/0658.html.
- Gadu-Gadu Web site, Gadu - Gadu; polski komunikator internetowy at http://www.gadu-gadu.pl/.
- BID-15520: Gadu-Gadu Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-3887: Gadu-Gadu 7.20 does not properly handle MS-DOS device names in filenames, which allows remote attackers to (1) cause a denial of service (hang) via an image filename of AUX: sent twice (hang), or (2) write to the LPT1 port via a filename of LPT1:.
- OSVDB ID: 21015: Gadu-Gadu MS-DOS Filename Transfer DoS
- SA17597: Gadu-Gadu Multiple Vulnerabilities and Weaknesses
Reported:
Nov 21, 2005
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