---------------------------------------------------------------------- SNS Advisory No.63 DeleGate Pointer Array Overflow May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Problem first discovered on: Sun, 02 Mar 2003 Published on: Mon, 10 Mar 2003 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview: -------- DeleGate contains a vulnerability that could cause memory to be overwritten, resulting in pointer array overflow if a large number of User-Agent: lines are described in the robot.txt file. Problem Description: ------------------- When a client attempts to get a robot.txt file from a server site through DeleGate, DeleGate adds some rules based on this file by default, whenever it is run as HTTP-PROXY. Describing several lines of User-Agent: in the robots.txt file could cause memory to be overwritten, thus resulting in pointer array overflow. An attacker could potentially run codes of her choice through exploitation. Tested Versions: ---------------- DeleGate 8.3.4 (UNIX) DeleGate 8.4.0 (Windows) Solution: --------- Upgrade to the fixed version Delegate 8.5.0. Discovered by: -------------- Keigo Yamazaki Acknowledgements: ---------------- Thanks to: Yutaka Sato National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Disclaimer: ----------- The information contained in this advisory may be revised without prior notice and is provided as it is. Users shall take their own risk when taking any actions following reading this advisory. LAC Co., Ltd. shall take no responsibility for any problems, loss or damage caused by, or by the use of information provided here. This advisory can be found at the following URL: http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/63_e.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ Secure Net Service(SNS) Security Advisory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Computer Security Laboratory, LAC http://www.lac.co.jp/security/
