Web+ long cookie buffer overflow
| webplus-long-cookie-bop (8861) |  High Risk |
Description:
Web+ is vulnerable to a buffer overflow. By sending a WML file request with an overly long cookie to the server, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and overwrite the stack variables to execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM level privileges.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Apply the latest Web+ patch for this vulnerability, as listed in NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR17042002B. See References.
References:
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR17042002B: Web+ Cookie Buffer Overflow.
- BID-4530: TalentSoft Web+ WML Request Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0753: Buffer overflow in Talentsoft Web+ 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long cookie.
- OSVDB ID: 6786: talentsoft Web+ HTTP Cookie Overflow
Platforms Affected:
- TalentSoft Web+ 4.6
- TalentSoft Web+ 5.0
Reported:
Apr 17, 2002
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