23065 : Verity KeyView Viewer SDK uudrdr.dll UUE Filename Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-02-10

Description

A remote overflow exists in Verity KeyView Viewer SDK. 'uudrdr.dll' fails to perform bounds checking on filenames of UUE files, resulting in a stack based overflow. With a specially crafted UUE file, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution when the file is opened in an application using the vulnerable viewer, resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Commercial
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Upgrade to version 8.2, 9.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Autonomy
Watch-list
Verity KeyView Viewer SDK
Watch-list
7.0a
7.4
International Business Machines Corporation
Watch-list
Lotus Notes
Watch-list
6.5.3
6.0.4
6.0
6.0.1
6.0.1.1
6.0.1.2
6.0.1.3
6.0.2.1
6.0.2.2
6.0.3
6.0.5
6.5
6.5.1
6.5.2
6.5.2.1
6.5.3.1
7.0
6.5.4

References

Tools & Filters

20924
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Credit

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 9.3
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-05-15 | Disagree?

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