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Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA17998
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Release Date:
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2005-12-12
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Last Update:
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2006-01-13
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Popularity:
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4,837 views
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Critical:
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Moderately 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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Unpatched
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| Software: | Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-4194
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Description:
dr_insane has discovered a vulnerability in Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in "sws.exe" when handling the parameter that is passed to "/MediaServerListing.exe". This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long parameter.
Example:
http://[host]/MediaServerList.exe?[long parameter]
Successful exploitation crashes the service and can potentially allow arbitrary code execution.
The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 2.0.3.b. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Filter potentially malicious requests in a HTTP proxy.
Grant access to trusted users only.
Provided and/or discovered by:
dr_insane
Changelog:
2006-01-13: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://www.ipomonis.com/advisories/sws.txt
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