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4D WebSTAR Remotely Exploitable Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9723
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Release Date:
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2003-09-12
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Last Update:
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2005-06-27
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Popularity:
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5,338 views
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Critical:
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Highly critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | 4D WebSTAR V 5.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in 4D WebSTAR possibly allowing malicious people to execute arbitrary code.
The problem is that the password parameter isn't verified properly in the FTP service. This allows malicious people to cause a buffer overflow and possibly execute arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 5.3.1.
Solution:
Update to version 5.3.2 or later.
http://4d.com/products/downloads_4dws.html
Provided and/or discovered by:
B-r00t
Changelog:
2005-06-27: Updated "Solution" section.
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