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yEnc32 NTX Decoding Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA25252
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Release Date:
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2007-05-14
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Last Update:
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2007-05-18
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Popularity:
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4,190 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | yEnc32 1.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2646
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Description:
Tan Chew Keong has reported a vulnerability in yEnc32, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the decoding of NTX files. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a malicious NTX file containing an overly long filename.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is reported in version 1.0.7.207. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.0.8.
http://www.yenc32.com/download.php
Provided and/or discovered by:
Tan Chew Keong, vuln.sg.
Changelog:
2007-05-18: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://vuln.sg/yenc32-107-en.html
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