PowerCHM HTML File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:34517
Info
PowerCHM HTML File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 34517 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Apr 14 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Apr 16 2009 05:26PM |
| Credit: | SuB-ZeRo |
| Vulnerable: |
Dawningsoft PowerCHM 5.7 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
PowerCHM HTML File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
PowerCHM is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it 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.
PowerCHM 5.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
PowerCHM is prone to a stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it 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.
PowerCHM 5.7 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.
Exploit / POC
PowerCHM HTML File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file using the affected application.
The following proof of concept is available:
To exploit this issue, an attacker must entice an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file using the affected application.
The following proof of concept is available:
Solution / Fix
PowerCHM HTML File Stack 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].