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Family: Peer-To-Peer File Sharing --> Category: infos
BitComet URI buffer Overflow Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks for URI buffer overflow vulnerability in BitComet
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote Windows host has a peer-to-peer application that is
affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description :
The version of BitComet installed on the remote Windows host has a
buffer overflow flaw that could be triggered using a .torrent with a
specially-crafted publisher's name to crash the application or even
execute arbitrary code remotely subject to the user's rights.
See also :
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-January/041558.html
http://www.bitcomet.com/doc/changelog.htm
Solution :
Upgrade to BitComet 0.61 or later, or remove the application.
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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