Avant Browser Long HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:8471
Info
Avant Browser Long HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 8471 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Aug 21 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 21 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | The disclosure of this issue has been credited to [email protected]. |
| Vulnerable: |
Avant Browser Avant Browser 8.0.2 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Avant Browser Long HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
It has been reported that a buffer overflow condition exists in the Avant Browser software that may cause an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable host in order to gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of boundary condition checks on URL values.
This issue may cause an attack to run arbitrary code on a host in the context of the user running the vulnerable version of Avant Browser.
It has been reported that a buffer overflow condition exists in the Avant Browser software that may cause an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable host in order to gain unauthorized access to the system. The vulnerability is due to a lack of boundary condition checks on URL values.
This issue may cause an attack to run arbitrary code on a host in the context of the user running the vulnerable version of Avant Browser.