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LinPopUp "strexpand()" Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA13540
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Release Date:
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2004-12-20
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Last Update:
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2004-12-22
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Popularity:
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10,209 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | LinPopUp 1.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Stephen Dranger has reported a vulnerability in LinPopUp, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the "strexpand()" function and can be be exploited to cause a buffer overflow by tricking a user into responding to a malicious message.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.2.0. Other versions may also be affected.
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