WideChapter HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:8617
Info
WideChapter HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 8617 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Sep 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Sep 15 2003 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Bahaa Naamneh <[email protected]>. |
| Vulnerable: |
WideChapter WideChapter 3.0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
WideChapter HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
WideChapter has been reported prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when handling HTTP requests of excessive length.
It has been reported that the condition may be triggered remotely when a malicious website is rendered in the affected browser. Although unconfirmed, a remote attacker may exploit this condition to execute arbitrary instructions in the context of the user who is running the affected browser.
This vulnerability has been reported to affect WideChapter version 3, and prior versions.
WideChapter has been reported prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when handling HTTP requests of excessive length.
It has been reported that the condition may be triggered remotely when a malicious website is rendered in the affected browser. Although unconfirmed, a remote attacker may exploit this condition to execute arbitrary instructions in the context of the user who is running the affected browser.
This vulnerability has been reported to affect WideChapter version 3, and prior versions.
References
WideChapter HTTP Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- WideChapter Homepage (WideChapter)
- Buffer Overflow in WideChapter Browser (Bahaa Naamneh