18239 : SSH Secure Shell for Workstations URL Catcher Feature Remote Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2002-11-25

Description

A remote overflow exists in SSH Secure Shell for Workstations. The URL Catcher feature fails to check the length of clicked URLs in terminal windows, resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause execution of arbitrary code resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.1.5 or higher, or 3.2.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

SSH Communications Security	SSH Secure Shell for Workstations	3.1
		3.1.1
		3.1.2
		3.1.3
		3.1.4
		3.2

References

ISS X-Force ID: 10723
CERT VU: 140977
CVE ID: 2002-1645 (see also: NVD)
Bugtraq ID: 6263
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://www.ssh.com/company/newsroom/article/287/

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2005-05-18 | Disagree?

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