OSVDB ID: 1793

Title: Eudora Attachment Filename DoS

Info

Disclosure
Mar 29, 1998

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Eudora contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when an attachment with a filename longer than what is supported by Windows is sent to a victim, and will result in Windows or Eudora crashing, depending on the length of the filename specified and the version of Windows.

Classification

 Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability

Solution

 Upgrade to version 5.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Eudora

 3.0
3.0.1
3.0.2
3.0.3
3.0.5
3.0.6
4.0
4.0.2
4.2
4.2.1
4.2.2
5.0
5.0.1
5.0.2
5.1
5.1.1

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete


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