xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:55069

Info

xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55069
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Aug 17 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 17 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

xmlsd is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because of an off-by-one error.

Attackers can exploit this issue to crash applications that use the affected library. Attackers may also be able to run arbitrary code within the context of the vulnerable applications.

xmlsd versions prior to 0.9.0 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

xmlsd 'xmlsd_chardata()' Function Off-By-One Error Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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