Talentsoft Web+ Server up to 5.0 Argument webpsvc.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Talentsoft Web+ Server up to 5.0 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file webpsvc.exe of the component Argument Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2002-0449. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Talentsoft Web+ Server up to 5.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file webpsvc.exe of the component Argument Handler. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in webpsvc.exe for Talentsoft Web+ 5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers execute arbitrary code via a long argument to webplus.exe program, which triggers the overflow in webpsvc.exe.

The weakness was shared 07/26/2002 by NGSSoftware Insight Security Research with NGSSoftware Insight Security Research as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0449. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD at the moment (estimation calculated on 09/17/2025).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10527 (TalentSoft Web+ Webpsvc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8361), SecurityFocus (BID 4233†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4644†). The entry VDB-18470 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: NGSSoftware Insight Security Research
Organization: NGSSoftware Insight Security Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2002-0449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18469
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X-Force: 8361
SecurityFocus: 4233 - TalentSoft Web+ Webpsvc Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4644 - Talentsoft Web+ <= 5.0 Allows DoS and Code Execution via Buffer Overflow in webpsvc.exe, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/22/2014 20:16
Updated: 09/17/2025 10:20
Changes: 07/22/2014 20:16 (61), 05/22/2019 16:45 (1), 11/23/2024 01:09 (16), 09/17/2025 10:20 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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