FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:55475

Info

FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55475
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 10 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 10 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Fernando Arnaboldi of IOActive
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

FireWall KNock OPerator is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit this issue to cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application.

FireWall KNock OPerator versions prior to 2.0.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function 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

FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

References

FireWall KNock OPerator 'expand_acc_string_list()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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