40317 : TCPreen FD_SET libsolve/sockprot.cpp SocketAddress::Connect Function Saturation Remote DoS
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Disclosure

Dec 25, 2007

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Description

(Description Provided by CVE) : Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the use of FD_SET in TCPreen before 1.4.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via multiple concurrent connections, which result in overflows in the (1) SocketAddress::Connect function in libsolve/sockprot.cpp and (2) monitor_bridge function in src/bridge.cpp.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.4.4 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

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References

CVE ID: 2007-6562 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 27018
Secunia Advisory ID: 28217 28254
Related OSVDB ID: 40318
FrSIRT Advisory: ADV-2007-4318
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://anonsvn.remlab.net/svn/tcpreen/tags/1.4.4/NEWS
Other Advisory URL: http://freshmeat.net/redir/tcpreen/31459/url_changelog/NEWS
http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1443

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