Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:31294
Info
Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 31294 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: |
CVE-2008-5839 |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 22 2008 12:00AM |
| Updated: | May 07 2015 05:23PM |
| Credit: | Sebug |
| Vulnerable: |
Foxmail Email Client 6.5 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Foxmail Email Client is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Foxmail Email Client 6.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Foxmail Email Client is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
Successfully exploiting this issue will allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Foxmail Email Client 6.5 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious HTML link.
The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to follow a malicious HTML link.
The following proof-of-concept exploit is available:
Solution / Fix
Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].
Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].