Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the handshakeHTTP function in servhs.cpp in PeerCast 0.1217 and earlier, and SVN 344 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long SOURCE request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Peercast | Peercast | <= 0.1217 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/peercasthof-adv.txtExploit
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=457300
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202747
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=202747
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28120Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28719
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30325
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3461
- http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1441
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1583
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200801-22.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485199/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26899ExploitPatch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4246
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-6454?
CVE-2007-6454 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the handshakeHTTP function in servhs.cpp in PeerCast 0.1217 and earlier, and SVN 344 and earlier, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execut...
How severe is CVE-2007-6454?
CVE-2007-6454 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-6454?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Peercast Peercast.