Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:32446

Info

Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 32446
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-7079
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 24 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:51PM
Credit: Gjoko 'LiquidWorm' Krstic
Vulnerable: Nero ShowTime 5.0.15 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Nero ShowTime is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

NOTE: This issue may be related to BID 27615 (Nero Media Player M3U Buffer Overflow Vulnerability), but this has not been confirmed.

ShowTime 5.0.15.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

Solution / Fix

Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote 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

Nero ShowTime '.m3u' File Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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