LICQ "%d" static buffer overflow
| licq-static-bo (8107) |  Low Risk |
Description:
LICQ is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by a static buffer overflow. By sending an ICQ chat request containing 1024 bytes or more of format string characters (i.e. %d), a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and cause the LICQ client to crash. It also may be possible for an attacker to use this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability included in the BugTraq Mailing List posting dated Feb 8 2002 8:08AM. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 08 2002 - 09:08:26 CST: RE: -Possible- licq D.o.S.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Feb 05 2002 - 21:59:46 CST: -Possible- licq D.o.S.
- LICQ Web Site: Licq Homepage.
- BID-4036: LICQ Format String Denial Of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0251: Buffer overflow in licq 1.0.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string of format string characters such as %d.
- OSVDB ID: 5338: licq Long Format String Character Sequence Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Licq LICQ 1.0.4 and prior
Reported:
Feb 06, 2002
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