Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA17998
Release Date: 2005-12-12
Last Update: 2006-01-13
Popularity: 4,837 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Sights 'n Sounds Streaming Media Server 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-4194


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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