50342 : Cain & Abel RDP Decoder .rdp File Handling Overflow
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Timeline
Disclosure Date Exploit Publish Date
2008-11-30 2008-11-30

Description

A local overflow exists in Cain & Abel v4.9.24 and earlier. The software fails to check buffer lengths resulting in a stack overflow. With a specially crafted file, a context-dependent attacker can execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Security Software

Solution

Upgrade to version v4.9.25 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
oxid.it
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Cain & Abel
Watch-list
 4.9.24
Cain & Abel
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 4.9.23
Cain & Abel
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 4.9.19

References

Credit
  • Encrypt3d.M!nd -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2008-12-10 | Disagree?

Access_vector_2 Access_complexity_1 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_2 Integrity_impact_2 Availability_impact_2

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