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MUSCLE "Message::AddToString()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA32318
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Release Date:
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2008-10-20
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Last Update:
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2008-10-22
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Popularity:
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940 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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DoS
System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | MUSCLE 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-4631
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Description:
A vulnerability has been discovered in MUSCLE, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or compromise an application using the library.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the function "Message::AddToString()" in message/Message.cpp. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow when an application uses the affected function on a specially crafted message.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.30. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 4.40.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2008-10-22: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
https://public.msli.com/lcs/muscle/muscle/HISTORY.txt
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