ESTsoft ALPlayer '.asx' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	48583
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jul 06 2011 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 06 2011 12:00AM
Credit:	Gjoko Krstic
Vulnerable:	ESTsoft ALPlayer 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

ESTsoft ALPlayer '.asx' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ALPlayer is prone to a stack-based 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.

ALPlayer 2.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

ESTsoft ALPlayer '.asx' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept code is available:

Please note that Symantec has not tested or verified this code.

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/48583.zip

ESTsoft ALPlayer '.asx' File 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].

ESTsoft ALPlayer '.asx' File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• ESTsoft ALPlayer 2.0 ASX Playlist File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (Gjoko Krstic)
  
• ESTsoft Homepage (ESTsoft)