MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:49609

Info

MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 49609
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 13 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 13 2011 12:00AM
Credit: Luigi Auriemma
Vulnerable: Thomson Reuters MetaStock 11
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

MetaStock is prone to a remote code-execution vulnerability because it fails to properly validate user-supplied input.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploits can trigger a denial of service.

MetaStock 11 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected

Exploit / POC

MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Exploit code is available. Please see the reference for more details.

Solution / Fix

MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution 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

MetaStock Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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