LIB CGI libcgi.h file "changevalue" parameter buffer overflow
| libcgi-libcgih-changevalue-bo (10715) |  High Risk |
Description:
LIB CGI is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused my improper bounds checking of the "changevalue" parameter in the libcgi.h file. By supplying an overly long value in the "changevalue" parameter in the libcgi.h file,a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, typically as a "nobody" user.
Platforms Affected:
- Marcos Luiz Onisto, LIB CGI 0.1
Remedy:
No remedy available as of August 16, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Nov 27 2002 - 01:05:01 CST , Remote Frame Pointer Overwrite vulnerability in LIB CGI in Language C. at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2002-11/0330.html.
- LIB CGI Web site, LIB CGI in Language C - by Marcos Luiz Onisto , bigadmin@uol.com.br at http://www.bigadmin.kit.net/libcgi/.
- BID-6264: Lib CGI Include Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-2251: Buffer overflow in the changevalue function in libcgi.h for Marcos Luiz Onisto Lib CGI 0.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument.
Reported:
Nov 27, 2002
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