Kazaa Media Desktop 2.0 Ad Server Response memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Kazaa Media Desktop 2.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Ad Server Response Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1395. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Kazaa Media Desktop 2.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Ad Server Response 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in KaZaA Media Desktop 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a response to the ad server.

The weakness was released 02/03/2003 by Marc Ruef with scip AG (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1395 since 10/18/2007. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38176 (KaZaa Advertisement Response Denial of Service 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 (11228), SecurityFocus (BID 6747†) and OSVDB (43973†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Timelineinfo

02/03/2003 🔍
02/03/2003 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +331 days 🔍
10/18/2007 +1387 days 🔍
04/03/2008 +168 days 🔍
08/30/2014 +2339 days 🔍
07/14/2025 +3970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Marc Ruef
Organization: scip AG
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1395 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1395
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21316
X-Force: 11228 - KaZaA automated advertisement download buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 6747 - KaZaA Advertisement Response Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 43973 - KaZaA Media Desktop (KMD) Ad Server Remote Overflow DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 08/30/2014 23:04
Updated: 07/14/2025 00:41
Changes: 08/30/2014 23:04 (55), 07/04/2017 09:11 (7), 07/14/2025 00:41 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:281:103

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