XPilot server buffer overflow
| xpilot-server-bo (8852) |  High Risk |
Description:
XPilot is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the XPilot server component. By sending a specially-crafted request to an affected XPilot server, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of XPilot (4.5.2 or later), available from the XPilot Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 2.2 (potato):
Upgrade to the latest version of xpilot (4.1.0-4.U.4alpha2.4.potato1 or later), as listed in DSA-127-1. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- XPilot Web site: The XPilot Page.
- BID-4534: XPilot Server Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0179: Buffer overflow in xpilot-server for XPilot 4.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-127: xpilot-server -- remote buffer overflow
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 2.2
- XPilot XPilot prior to 4.5.1
Reported:
Apr 17, 2002
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