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Affix Device Name Shell Command Injection Vulnerability

Secunia Advisory:	SA16574
Release Date:	2005-08-29
Last Update:	2005-09-02

Critical:	Moderately critical
Impact:	System access
Where:	From remote
Solution Status:	Vendor Patch

Software:	Affix 2.x Affix 3.x

CVE reference:	CVE-2005-2716 (Secunia mirror)

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Description: Kevin Finisterre has reported a vulnerability in Affix, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an input validation error in the "event_pin_code_request()" function. This can be exploited to inject arbitrary shell commands on a vulnerable btsrv server via a specially crafted Bluetooth device name through a wireless Bluetooth connection. The vulnerability has been reported in versions 2.1.2 and 3.2.0. Prior versions may also be affected. Solution: Apply patches. Affix 3.2.0: http://affix.sourceforge.net/patch_btsrv_affix_3_2_0 Affix 2.1.2: http://affix.sourceforge.net/patch_btsrv_affix_2_1_2 Provided and/or discovered by: Kevin Finisterre Changelog: 2005-09-02: Added CVE reference. Original Advisory: http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0826a%5D.txt



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