[security-alerts] FW: [SA20483] WinGate WWW Proxy Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

["Kazennov, Vladimir" <Vladimir.Kazennov@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> 
> TITLE:
> WinGate WWW Proxy Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
> 
> SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
> SA20483
> 
> VERIFY ADVISORY:
> http://secunia.com/advisories/20483/
> 
> CRITICAL:
> Moderately critical
> 
> IMPACT:
> DoS, System access
> 
> WHERE:
> From local network
> 
> SOFTWARE:
> WinGate 6.x
> http://secunia.com/product/3651/
> 
> DESCRIPTION:
> kcope has discovered a vulnerability in WinGate, which can be
> exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and
> potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.
> 
> The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the WWW
> Proxy Server. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer
> overflow via a specially-crafted HTTP request with an overly long
> URL.
> 
> The vulnerability has been confirmed in version 6.1.2.1094, and also
> reported in version 6.1.1.1077. Other versions may also be affected.
> 
> SOLUTION:
> Restrict use of the product to within trusted networks.
> 
> PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
> kcope
> 
> ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
> http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-June/0
> 46646.html
>