Adobe Macromedia JRun ISAPI long host header request buffer overflow
| jrun-isapi-host-bo (9194) |  High Risk |
Description:
Macromedia JRun (formerly Allaire JRun) is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the handling of malformed ISAPI DLL requests. By sending a request for an ISAPI DLL with an overly long Host header field, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, as listed in Macromedia Security Bulletin MPSB02-02. See References.
— OR —
Upgrade to the latest version of JRun (4.0 or later), available from the Macromedia Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed May 29 2002 - 11:37:28 CDT: Addendum to advisory #NISR29052002 (JRun buffer overflow).
- CERT Advisory CA-2002-14: Buffer overflow in Macromedia JRun.
- Macromedia Product Security Bulletin MPSB02-02: Patch Available for ISAPI buffer overflow in JRun 3.0/3.1.
- Macromedia Web site: Macromedia - JRun 4.
- NGSSoftware Insight Security Research Advisory #NISR29052002: Macromedia JRUN Buffer overflow vulnerability.
- BID-4873: Macromedia JRun Host Header Field Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-0801: Buffer overflow in the ISAPI DLL filter for Macromedia JRun 3.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a direct request to the filter with a long HTTP host header field in a URL for a .jsp file.
- OSVDB ID: 5082: Macromedia JRun ISAPI Filter Host Header Overflow
- US-CERT VU#703835: Macromedia JRun ISAPI DLL filter vulnerable to buffer overflow via request for long Host header field
Platforms Affected:
- Macromedia JRun 3.0
- Macromedia JRun 3.1
Reported:
May 29, 2002
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