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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
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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.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8617/info

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.

This vulnerability has been reported to affect WideChapter version 3, and prior versions. 

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