Newsfetch SScanf Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:12414
Info
Newsfetch SScanf Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 12414 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2005-0132 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Feb 01 2005 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Jul 12 2009 10:06AM |
| Credit: | Discovery is credited to Niels Heinen. |
| Vulnerable: |
Newsfetch Newsfetch 1.21 Newsfetch Newsfetch 1.4 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Newsfetch SScanf Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Newsfetch makes several insecure sscanf calls that could potentially result in a buffer overflow. This is a result of insufficient bounds checking when sscanf stores data in an internal buffer.
Newsfetch makes several insecure sscanf calls that could potentially result in a buffer overflow. This is a result of insufficient bounds checking when sscanf stores data in an internal buffer.
Exploit / POC
Newsfetch SScanf Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution / Fix
Newsfetch SScanf Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.