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Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

CVE-2008-5176

High
9.3/10

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in Client Software WinCom LPD Total 3.0.2.623 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long 0x02 command to the remote administration service on TCP port 13500 or (2) a long invalid control filename to LPDService.exe on TCP port 515.

  • MEDIUM
  • NETWORK
  • NONE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE
  • COMPLETE

CWE-119 - Buffer Overflow

Buffer overflow attacks involve data transit and operations exceeding the restricted memory buffer, thereby corrupting or overwriting data in adjacent memory locations. Such overflow allows the attacker to run arbitrary code or manipulate the existing code to cause privilege escalation, data breach, denial of service, system crash and even complete system compromise. Given that languages such as C and C++ lack default safeguards against overwriting or accessing data in their memory, applications utilizing these languages are most susceptible to buffer overflows attacks.

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  • Published