81328 : Mobipocket Reader CHM File Handling Remote Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-04-23

Description

Mobipocket Reader is prone to an overflow condition. The program fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow. With a specially crafted CHM file, a context-dependent attacker can potentially cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

Mobipocket.com

Mobipocket Reader

6.2 Build 608

References

Exploit Database: 18774
Packet Storm: http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112101/Mobipocket-Reader-6.2-Build-608-Buffer-Overflow.html
Vendor URL: http://www.mobipocket.com/en/HomePage/default.asp?Language=EN

Credit

shinnai - shinnai.altervista.org

CVSSv2 Score

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