Adobe Flash Player fails to properly handle malformed SWF files

Overview Adobe Flash Player fails to properly handle malformed SWF files resulting in a memory corruption vulnerability. This vulnerability may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Adobe Flash Player is a player for the Flash media format and enables...

Apple Mac OS X Open Directory server vulnerable to DoS via an invalid LDAP request

Overview Apple has reported a vulnerability in their version of OpenLDAP that is included in Apple Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server versions 10.4 to 10.4.6. If successfully exploited, this vulnerability would allow an attacker to create a denial-of-service condition. Description OpenLDAP is a popular...

Microsoft Internet Explorer UTF-8 decoding vulnerability

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer fails to properly decode UTF-8 encoded HTML. This may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Unicode The Unicode character set contains more than 96,000 characters. Because of this, Unicode can be...

Microsoft PowerPoint malformed record vulnerability

Overview Microsoft PowerPoint fails to properly handle malformed records. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint is presentation software that is available on Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac platform...

Microsoft Remote Access Connection Manager service vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview A vulnerability in the Microsoft Remote Access Connection Manager may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft describes the Routing and Remote Access Service RRAS as follows:RRAS makes it possible for a computer to function as a...

WeOnlyDo! Software wodSSHServer ActiveX component fails to properly validate key exchange algorithm strings

Overview The WeOnlyDo! Software wodSSHServer ActiveX component fails to properly validate the length of key exchange algorithm strings. This may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description wodSSHServerActiveX component According to the wodSSHServer ActiveX...

Apple Mail buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview Apple Mail contains a buffer overflow that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Apple Mail Mac OS X includes the Mail application Mail.app for handling electronic mail. The Problem Apple Mail contains a buffer overflow caused by lack o...

Oracle Database Data Pump Metadata API SQL injection vulnerability

Overview Oracle Database Data Pump Metadata API is vulnerable to SQL injection, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL commands on a vulnerable Oracle installation. Description The Oracle Database Data Pump Metadata API fails to properly filter user-supplied input. This may...

Skype vulnerable to heap-based buffer overflow

Overview A heap-based buffer overflow in Skype may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition. Description Skype software provides telephone service over IP networks. Skype contains a buffer overflow in a routine that parses incoming network traffic...

Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow in Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft Collaboration Data Objects CDO is a scripting library used to develop applications that handle email. Note that C...

Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Agents vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview Several Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup Agents contain a buffer overflow, which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve Backup is a cross-platform backup and recovery application. Backup Agents are availabl...

Mozilla Firefox insecurely handles content from external applications

Overview Mozilla Firefox does not properly enforce domain restrictions on content sent by external applications, allowing a remote attacker to execute code on a vulnerable system. Description Mozilla Firefox can accept links from external applications, such as Flash and Quicktime. When such an...

Mozilla insecurely clones objects and member functions

Overview Mozilla fails to enforce security restrictions on cloned base objects. This may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable web browser. Description Mozilla supports the use of JavaScript to perform client side scripting. JavaScript uses prototyping as a way to...

Microsoft Color Management Module buffer overflow during profile tag validation

Overview Microsoft Color Management Module contains a flaw that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description The Microsoft Color Management Module provides consistent color management operations between applications and devices, and transforms between colorspaces such as 'RGB' and...

Microsoft Word contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview Microsoft Word contains a vulnerability that may result in the execution of code on the system with the privileges of the current user. Description Microsoft Word contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that may be exploited by opening a maliciously-crafted word document. Successful...

Multiple web browsers vulnerable to spoofing via Internationalized Domain Name support

Overview Multiple web browsers are vulnerable to spoofing attacks through the use of Internationalized Domain Names. Other applications such as email programs may also be vulnerable. Description The Domain Name System The Domain Name System DNS provides name, address, and other information about...

Gaim vulnerable to HTML processing denial of service

Overview Gaim contains a flaw in HTML processing that may result in an invalid memory access and denial of service condition. Description From the Gaim project:Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messaging IM client for Linux, BSD, MacOS X, and Windows. It is compatible with AIM and ICQ Oscar...

SquirrelMail may allow execution of arbitrary code

Overview SquirrelMail 1.2.6 may allow remote execution of arbitrary code via URL manipulation. Description From the SquirrelMail webpage:SquirrelMail is a standards-based webmail package written in PHP4. It includes built-in pure PHP support for the IMAP and SMTP protocols, and all pages render i...

Samba vulnerable to integer overflow processing file security descriptors

Overview Samba contains an integer overflow vulnerability in code that processes file security descriptors. This could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system. Description Samba is an open-source implementation of...

Sun Java Plug-in fails to restrict access to private Java packages

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Sun Java Plug-in that could allow a malicious Java applet to bypass restrictions for untrusted applets. Description The Java Plug-in is part of the Java 2 Runtime Environment JRE and establishes a framework for displaying Java applets within a web browser...

Microsoft Windows kernel fails to reset values in CPU data structures

Overview A vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows kernel could allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Description The Microsoft Windows kernel is responsible for handling processor resources and system services such as device and memory management. There is a vulnerability in t...

Microsoft Windows contains buffer overflow in processing of WMF and EMF image files

Overview A vulnerability in the way the Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine processes certain types of image files could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Microsoft Windows Graphics Rendering Engine supports a number of image formats...

libXpm image library vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview libXpm image parsing code contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code. Description X PixMap XPM is a format for encoding and decoding images on the X Windows System 11 X11. libXpm is a library of...

cdrecord fails to set proper permissions on programs specified in RSH environment variable

Overview Cdrecord can call external programs specified by the RSH environment variable. This may permit a malicious local user to gain elevated privileges. Description Cdrecord is an application used to create data or audio compact discs. Cdrecord permits the use of CD recorders on remote machine...

CVS "history" command may disclose sensitive information

Overview A vulnerability exists in the history command of Concurrent Versions System CVS. If exploited, this vulnerability could disclose sensitive information about files and directories on an affected system to a remote, authenticated CVS user. Description Concurrent Versions System CVS is a...

Cisco Collaboration Server (CCS) ServletExec allows arbitrary file uploading

Overview There is a vulnerability in the ServletExec subcomponent of the Cisco Collaboration Server CCS that could allow an attacker to upload arbitrary files to the server. Description The Cisco Collaboration Server CCS is designed to provide interactive customer support web page sharing,...

Multiple Symantec firewall products fail to properly process NBNS response packets

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in multiple Symantec firewall products in which attempts to process a specially crafted NetBIOS Name Service NBNS response packet could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Description Symante...

Gaim contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the yahoo_decode() function

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Gaim yahoodecode function, which could cause a pointer to reference memory beyond the terminating null byte. Description Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messenger available for a number of operating systems. It supports a variety of instan...

FTE fails to properly validate environment variables

Overview FTE contains a vulnerability in the processing of certain environment variables that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description FTE is a text editor available for a variety of operating systems. There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the way FTE performs bounds...

Oracle9i Database contains buffer overflow in NUMTODSINTERVAL() function

Overview Oracle9i Database contains a buffer overflow in the NUMTODSINTERVAL function which could allow anyone who can query the server to execute arbitrary code or access data with the privileges of the vulnerable process. Description A buffer overflow exists in the NUMTODSINTERVAL function. Thi...

Microsoft Windows Workstation service vulnerable to buffer overflow when sent specially crafted network message

Overview A remotely exploitable vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows Systems. Exploitation of this vulnerability could permit the execution of arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges. The exploit vector for this vulnerability is highly conducive to a worm or other automated...

Linux NFS utils package "rpc.mountd" contains off-by-one buffer overflow in xlog() function

Overview A vulnerability in the Linux NFS network File System could permit an attacker to cause a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code on the system. Description The Linux NFS network File System was developed to allow machines to mount a disk partition on a remote machine as ...

Microsoft Windows RPC service vulnerable to denial of service

Overview A vulnerability exists in Microsoft's Remote Procedure Call RPC implementation. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. An exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available. Description Microsoft has released MS03-039 to address a vulnerability...

Buffer Overflow in mod_ssl

Overview A buffer overflow exists in modssl. Description modssl is an Apache module that allows secure connections over X.509 authenticated channels. A buffer overflow exists in the sslcompatdirective function. For more detailed information, please see the original vulnerability report. --- Impac...

Entrust Authority Security Manager (EASM) does not enforce multiple authorization requirement for master user password change

Overview Entrust Authority Security Manager contains a vulnerability that could allow a master user to change the password of another master user. A master user could exploit this vulnerability to perform operations that otherwise require authorization by multiple master users. Description Entrus...

Apple QuickTime Player for Windows contains buffer overflow in processing of overly long QuickTime URLs

Overview Apple's QuickTime Player is a player for files and streaming media in the QuickTime format. Versions of the player are available for both the Microsoft Windows and Apple MacOS platforms. A flaw in the version for Windows could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a...

HP Tru64 UNIX "su" command vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview The Hewlett Packard Tru64 "su" command contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. An exploit for this vulnerability is known to exist and may be circulating. Description The Hewlett Packard Tru64 operating system contains a command, known as "su," that allows users to assume the...

Integer overflow in Sun RPC XDR library routines

Overview The XDR library from Sun Microsystems is a widely used implementation for RPC services. Although the library was originally distributed by Sun Microsystems, multiple vendors have included the vulnerable code in their own implementations. Some implementations of standard functions in this...

Microsoft Windows 2000 vulnerable to DoS via malformed packets sent to port 445/tcp

Overview The default configuration of Microsoft Windows 2000 does not properly handle malformed packets received on TCP port 445. As a result, Windows may cease to function normally upon receipt of malformed packets on this port. Description Microsoft LAN Manager LANMAN is enabled by default on...

FreeBSD privilege elevation vulnerability

Overview A locally exploitable privilege elevation vulnerability exists in FreeBSD. Description A locally exploitable privilege elevation vulnerability exists in FreeBSD. For more information, please see the Pine Internet Security Advisory. --- Impact A local user can gain root privileges. ---...

Talentsoft Web+ contains buffer overflow in "webpsvc.exe"

Overview Talentsoft's Web+ development platform contains a buffer overflow in a component that also installs by default into all web sites produced by Web+. Description Talentsoft Web+ is a set of tools for accelerated web site development. A component of Web+ named "webpsvc.exe" contains a buffe...

Microsoft SQL Server contains SQL injection vulnerability in replication stored procedures

Overview Microsoft SQL Server contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow database users to leverage administrative privileges on a single database to execute SQL queries or operating system commands with greater privileges. Description Microsoft SQL Server provides a scripting...

Network Associates PGP Outlook Plug-in contains buffer overflow in decoding mechanism

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Network Associates PGP Outlook Plug-in. Description As reported in eEye Digital Security Advisory AD20020710, a remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the PGP Outlook Plug-in. By sending a specially crafted message to a victim,...

Microsoft ASP.NET contains buffer overflow

Overview Microsoft ASP.NET contains buffer overflow in routine that handles the processing of cookies in StateServer mode. Description ASP.NET is a programming framework provided by Microsoft. For more details about this framework, please see the official web page.A remotely exploitable buffer...

Microsoft Exchange 2000 exhausts server resources while attempting to process malformed mail attributes

Overview Microsoft Exchange 2000 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to conduct a denial-of-service attack that once begun, cannot be stopped until the crafted message has been completely processed. Description Microsoft Exchange 2000 contains a vulnerability in its handling of...

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in redirect response messages

Overview Visitors to web sites that use Microsoft IIS and also issue redirect response messages are vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks. Description Cross-site scripting is a form of attack in which an intruder leverages the trust between a victim and a web-site the victim trusts. Quoting...

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in IIS Help Files search facility

Overview Visitors to web sites that use Microsoft IIS 5.0 and 5.1 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks through the IIS help facility. Description Cross-site scripting is a form of attack in which an intruder leverages the trust between a victim and a web-site the victim trusts. Quoting...

AOL Instant Messenger contains buffer overflows in parsing of AIM URI handler requests

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM is an application that allows one peer to communicate with another. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists that can manipulate the configuration of the victim's client. Description AIM installs a URI handler that permits the use of the "aim:" protocol on the...

ICQ contains a buffer overflow while processing Voice Video & Games feature requests

Overview There is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in ICQ. Attackers that are able to exploit the vulnerability may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the victim user. Description ICQ is a program for communicating with other users over the Internet. ICQ is widely used...

BIND memcpy not bounded in case T_SIG of rrextract()

Overview Version 8.2.2 of BIND current circa November 1999 contained a buffer overflow in the routine that converts records from network format to database format. Description Version 8.2.2 of BIND includes some checks for the correct format of a signature record in DNSSEC that previous versions...