ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:32251

Info

ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32251
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6953
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 11 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:51PM
Credit: Nine:Situations:Group::bruiser
Vulnerable: ooVoo ooVoo 1.7.1 35
ooVoo ooVoo 1.7.1.57
Not Vulnerable: ooVoo ooVoo 1.7.1.59

Discussion

ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ooVoo is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate checks on user-supplied input.

A remote attacker may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts may cause denial-of-service conditions.

ooVoo 1.7.1.35 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor updates are available. Contact the vendor for details on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.

References

ooVoo URI Handler Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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