MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:734

Info

MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 734
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 30 1999 12:00AM
Updated: Sep 30 1999 12:00AM
Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by a researcher who wishes to remain anonymous, and was posted to Bugtraq by Per Bergehed on September 30, 1999.
Vulnerable: MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 5.1
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
 MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 4.28
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
Not Vulnerable: MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 5.3
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2
 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
 - Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP5
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP4
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP3
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP2
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP1
 - Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

Discussion

MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The web interface for Statistics Server contains an unchecked buffer which accepts input from the "Server ID" field of the login webpage. While the login webpage has a 16 character restriction, this is easily circumventible by editing the HTML to remove the restriction. Entering a string of more than 3773 characters will crash the server. This bug could potentially be used to remotely execute arbitrary code.

Exploit / POC

MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

See discussion.

Solution / Fix

MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
MediaHouse has addressed this issue in Statistics Server 5.03:


MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 4.28

MediaHouse Software Statistics Server 5.1

References

MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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