PDGSoft Shopping Cart changepw.exe buffer overflow
| pdgsoft-changepw-bo (4546) |  High Risk |
Description:
PDGSoft Shopping Cart is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the changepw.exe file. By sending a long query string, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- FreeBSD, FreeBSD
- PDG Software, PDGSoft Shopping Cart
- Sun, Cobalt Qube 3
- Sun, Cobalt RaQ
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate PDG Software patch for your system, available from the PDG Software Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- @stake, Inc./Cerberus Information Security Advisory CISADV000525, PDGSoft Shopping Cart buffer overflows at http://www.webproxy.com/research/advisories/2000/advpdg.html.
- National Infrastructure Protection Center Advisory 01-007, "PDG Shopping Cart Software" Vulnerability Affecting E-Commerce at http://www.nipc.gov/warnings/advisories/2001/01-007.htm.
- PDG Software, Inc. Web site, PDG Shopping Cart 1.5 Security Patch at http://www.pdgsoft.com/Security/security2.html.
- BID-1256: PDGSoft Shopping Cart Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2000-0401: Buffer overflows in redirect.exe and changepw.exe in PDGSoft shopping cart allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a long query string.
Reported:
May 25, 2000
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