Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:1244

Info

Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 1244
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: May 24 2000 12:00AM
Updated: May 24 2000 12:00AM
Credit: Discovered by Cerberus Security Team <[email protected]> and publicized in a Cerberus Information Security Advisory (CISADV000524a).
Vulnerable: Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1 0
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Remote users are able to execute arbitrary code with system privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow vulnerability that exists in the code that handles GET requests in Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0. Performing a GET request containing a query string consisting of over 240 KB will allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

Exploit / POC

Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

see discussion

Solution / Fix

Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Rockliffe has rectified this vulnerability with the release of MailSite 4.2.2 which is available for download at their website:

http://www.rockliffe.com

References

Rockliffe MailSite 4.2.1.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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