Orbit Downloader URL conversion buffer overflow
| orbitdownloader-url-bo (41649) |  High Risk |
Description:
Orbit Downloader is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking when converting URL strings from ASCII to Unicode. By persuading a victim to initiate a download with an overly long URL string, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5.6 |
| Exploitability: | Functional |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Orbit Downloader (2.6.5 or later), available from the Orbit Downloader Web site. See References.
References:
- CORE-2008-0314: Orbit Downloader "Download failed" buffer overflow.
- Offensive Security Exploit Database [02-23-2012]: Orbit Downloader URL Unicode Conversion Overflow.
- Orbit Downloader Web site: Download Social Music, Video & More....
- BID-28541: Orbit Downloader 'Download Failed' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1602: Stack-based buffer overflow in Orbit downloader 2.6.3 and 2.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long download URL, which is not properly handled during Unicode conversion for a balloon notification after a download has failed.
- OSVDB ID: 44036: Orbit Downloader URL Unicode Conversion Overflow
- SA29669: Orbit Downloader URL Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-1101: Orbit Downloader URL Processing Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.6.3
- Orbit Downloader Orbit Downloader 2.6.4
Reported:
Apr 03, 2008
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