Xitami HTTP request buffer overflow
| xitami-httprequest-bo (36756) |  High Risk |
Description:
Xitami is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when handling HTTP requests. By sending a specially-crafted HTTP request containing an overly long If-Modified-Since header, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the server to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- iMatix, Xitami 2.5c2
Remedy:
No remedy available as of November 29, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Xitami Web site, Welcome to Xitami at http://www.xitami.com/.
- BID-25772: iMatix Xitami If-Modified-Since Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-5067: Multiple buffer overflows in iMatix Xitami Web Server 2.5c2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long If-Modified-Since header to (1) xigui32.exe or (2) xitami.exe.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-3258: Xitami If-Modified-Since: Header Handling Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
- SA26884: Xitami "If-Modified-Since" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Reported:
Sep 24, 2007
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