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.

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:

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].

References

Foxmail Email Client 'mailto' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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