Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in stack-based overflow. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-1232. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Gadu-Gadu Instant Messenger (Messaging Software) (the affected version unknown). It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the code that sends images in Gadu-Gadu allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a large image filename.

The weakness was published 01/10/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-1232 since 12/14/2004. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/21/2017).

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 (18462) and SecurityFocus (BID 11899†). Similar entries are available at VDB-23412, VDB-23776, VDB-23774 and VDB-23773. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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12/13/2004 🔍
12/14/2004 +1 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +27 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +3711 days 🔍
07/21/2017 +864 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1232 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1232
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23775
X-Force: 18462 - Gadu-Gadu image filename buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 11899 - Gadu-Gadu Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 07/21/2017 10:33
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (45), 07/21/2017 10:33 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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