vendor:
WideChapter
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120
CWE
Product Name: WideChapter
Affected Version From: 3
Affected Version To: 3
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: //a:widechapter
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: N/A
2002
WideChapter Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
WideChapter has been reported prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when handling HTTP requests of excessive length. It has been reported that the condition may be triggered remotely when a malicious website is rendered in the affected browser. Although unconfirmed, a remote attacker may exploit this condition to execute arbitrary instructions in the context of the user who is running the affected browser.
Mitigation:
Users should exercise caution when browsing untrusted websites and should avoid visiting websites of questionable integrity.