Bigantsoft BigAnt Messenger 2.2 antserver.exe memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Bigantsoft BigAnt Messenger 2.2 (Messaging Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file antserver.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the AntServer module (AntServer.exe) in BigAnt IM Server in BigAnt Messenger 2.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URI in a request to TCP port 6080. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2008 by Matteo Memelli (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1914 since 04/21/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2024).

A public exploit has been developed in Python. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 6696.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41830), SecurityFocus (BID 28795†), Secunia (SA29831†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47671†).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: bigant_server.rb
MetaSploit Name: BigAnt Server 2.2 Buffer Overflow
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Matteo Memelli
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1914 (🔍)
X-Force: 41830
SecurityFocus: 28795 - BigAnt IM Server HTTP GET Request Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29831
Vulnerability Center: 47671 - BigAnt Messenger 2.2 BigAnt IM Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-1238

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM
Updated: 10/21/2024 01:40 AM
Changes: 03/16/2015 05:00 PM (62), 06/15/2017 11:40 AM (10), 07/31/2021 07:16 PM (2), 06/17/2024 05:26 PM (15), 10/21/2024 01:40 AM (3)
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