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wodSSHServer Key Exchange Algorithm String Buffer Overflow Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA19845  
Release Date: 2006-05-12
Last Update: 2006-05-19

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

Software:wodSSHServer ActiveX Component 1.x

CVE reference:CVE-2006-2407 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
Gerry Eisenhaur has discovered a vulnerability in WeOnlyDo wodSSHServer, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of the key exchange algorithm string sent by an SSH client. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow and may allow arbitrary code execution.

The vulnerability has been confirmed in versions 1.2.7 and 1.3.3 DEMO. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 1.3.4.
http://www.weonlydo.com/index.asp?showform=SSHServer

Provided and/or discovered by:
Gerry Eisenhaur

Changelog:
2006-05-17: Updated "Solution Status", "Solution" and "Original Advisory" sections.
2006-05-19: Added CVE reference and link to US-CERT vulnerability note.

Original Advisory:
http://www.weonlydo.com/index.asp?showform=SSHServer&rnotes=1

Other References:
US-CERT VU#477960:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/477960



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