Web+ webpsvc.exe buffer overflow
| webplus-webpsvc-bo (8361) |  High Risk |
Description:
Web+ is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the webpsvc.exe system service. By sending an overly long URL request to webplus.exe, which would be passed to webpsvc.exe, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause the Web+ server to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Webplus 4.6 (build 562 or later) or Webplus 5.0 (build 555 or later), as listed in the talentsoft Knowledge Base Issue WP943. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, 2002-03-05 17:55:06: Buffer Overrun in Talentsoft's Web+ (#NISR01032002A).
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR05032002A: Web+ Buffer Overflow.
- talentsoft Knowledge Base Issue WP943: Buffer overflow.
- BID-4233: TalentSoft Web+ Webpsvc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0449: Buffer overflow in webpsvc.exe for Talentsoft Web+ 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers execute arbitrary code via a long argument to webplus.exe program, which triggers the overflow in webpsvc.exe.
- OSVDB ID: 6783: talentsoft Web+ webpsvc.exe Long URL Remote Overflow
- US-CERT VU#159907: Talentsoft Web+ contains buffer overflow in webpsvc.exe
Platforms Affected:
- TalentSoft Web+ 4.6
- TalentSoft Web+ 5.0
Reported:
Mar 01, 2002
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