netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:40560

Info

netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40560
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 06 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 05 2011 09:32PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Daniel Borkman and Emmanuel Roulit netsniff-ng 0.5.4.0
Daniel Borkman and Emmanuel Roulit netsniff-ng 0.5.3.0
Not Vulnerable: Daniel Borkman and Emmanuel Roulit netsniff-ng 0.5.4.1

Discussion

netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

netsniff-ng is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to netsniff-ng 0.5.4.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.


Daniel Borkman and Emmanuel Roulit netsniff-ng 0.5.3.0

Daniel Borkman and Emmanuel Roulit netsniff-ng 0.5.4.0

References

netsniff-ng 'netsniff-ng.c' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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