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BitDefender AntiVirus Engine PE File Parsing Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory:	SA23415	Advisory Toolbox: Issue ticket Save in to-do list Mark as handled Exploit information Download as PDF Review actions Add comment
Release Date:	2006-12-18
Last Update:	2006-12-21
Popularity:	9,173 views

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

Software:	BitDefender Antivirus Professional Plus 8.x BitDefender Antivirus Standard 8.x BitDefender Antivirus Standard 9.x BitDefender for MS Exchange 2000 1.x BitDefender for MS Exchange 2003 1.x BitDefender for MS Exchange 5.5 1.x BitDefender for MS ISA Server BitDefender Internet Security 9.x BitDefender Mail Protection for Small Business 1.x

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CVE reference:	CVE-2006-6627

Description: Sergio Alvarez has reported a vulnerability in BitDefender Anti-Virus, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an integer overflow within the AntiVirus engine when parsing certain packed PE files. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted PE file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. Solution: Update to the latest version. Provided and/or discovered by: Sergio Alvarez, n.runs AG. Changelog: 2006-12-21: Added CVE reference. Original Advisory: BitDefender: http://www.bitdefender.com/KB323-en--cevakrnl.xmd-vulnerability.html Full-Disclosure: http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-December/051319.html

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