8969 : Gyach Enhanced util.c strip_html_tags() Function Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2004-06-21

Description

A remote overflow exists in Gyach Enhanced. The strip_html_tags() function fails to properly check for end of line resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause the application to crash or execute arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity or availability>.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.0.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Erica Andrews

Gyach Enhanced

1.0.3

References

CVE ID: 2004-2709 (see also: NVD)
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://phpaint.sourceforge.net/pyvoicechat/changelog.php
Vendor URL: http://phpaint.sourceforge.net/pyvoicechat/index_gyache.php
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://www.phrozensmoke.com/projects/pyvoicechat/changelog.php

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Unknown or Incomplete

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