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Family: Windows --> Category: infos
NOD32 Antivirus ARJ Archive Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
Checks for ARJ archive handling buffer overflow vulnerability in NOD32 Antivirus
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote Windows application is prone to a buffer overflow attack.
Description :
The remote host is running NOD32 Antivirus, from eset.
The installed version of NOD32 Antivirus is reportedly prone to a
heap-based buffer overflow when processing ARJ archives with long
filenames. A possible hacker may be able to exploit this issue to execute
arbitrary code on the remote host.
See also :
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-40/advisory/
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-09/0149.html
Solution :
Upgrade nod32.002 to version 1.034 build 1132 or later using the
online update process.
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 8
(AV:R/AC:H/Au:NR/C:C/A:C/I:C/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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