BigAnt Messenger AntSever Module (AntServer.exe) buffer overflow
| bigantmessenger-antserver-bo (41830) |  High Risk |
Description:
BigAnt Messenger is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the AntServer Module (AntServer.exe). By sending an overly long HTTP GET request to TCP port 6080, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- BigAnt, Messenger 2.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of BigAnt Messenger (version 2.35 or later), available from the BigAnt Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BigAnt Web site, Download BigAnt, Enpterprise Instant Messaging Server & Client at http://www.bigantsoft.com/download.html.
- BID-28795: BigAnt IM Server HTTP GET Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1914: Stack-based buffer overflow in the AntServer module (AntServer.exe) in BigAnt IM Server in BigAnt Messenger 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a request to TCP port 6080. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1238: BigAnt Messenger AntServer Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SA29831: BigAnt Messenger AntServer Module Directory Traversal and Buffer Overflow
Reported:
Apr 15, 2008
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