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D-Link TFTP Server Long Read/Write Request Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA24360
Release Date: 2007-03-12
Last Update: 2007-03-16
Popularity: 6,768 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:D-Link TFTP Server 1.x

Binary Analysis: BA42 :: Available for 1 Credit

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-1435


Description:
Parvez Anwar has discovered a vulnerability in D-Link TFTP Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of read or write requests. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via an overly long (greater than 272 bytes) file name in a read or write request.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.0. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Use in a trusted network environment only.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Parvez Anwar

Changelog:
2007-03-14: Added CVE reference.
2007-03-16: Updated "Title" and "Description" sections with more information.


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