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Windows RSH daemon Packet Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Release Date: 2007-07-25 Last Update: 2007-07-27 Views: 17,288
Secunia Advisory SA26197
Where:
From local network
Impact:
System access,
Solution Status:
Unpatched
CVE Reference(s):
Description
Joey Mengele has discovered a vulnerability in Windows RSH daemon, which can be exploited by malicious users to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the Windows RSH daemon (rshd.exe) process and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via an overly long, specially crafted packet sent to default port 514/TCP.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.7 and 1.8. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Grant only trusted users access to the application.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Joey Mengele
Original Advisory:
http://www.milw0rm.com/exploits/4222
Deep Links:
Links available to Secunia VIM customers
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Please provide information about patches, mitigating factors, new versions, exploits, faulty patches, links, and other relevant data by posting comments to this Advisory. You can also send this information to vuln@secunia.com
Subject: Windows RSH daemon Packet Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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