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Cyrus SASL "sasl_encode64()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA35094
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Release Date:
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2009-05-15
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Popularity:
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1,633 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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: | Cyrus SASL Library 2.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Cyrus SASL, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library.
The vulnerability is caused due to the unsafe use of the "sasl_encode64()" function in lib/saslutil.c, which under certain circumstances can lead to buffer overflows.
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.1.23.
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