vendor:
Audacity
by:
mr_me
7,5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: Audacity
Affected Version From: 1.2
Affected Version To: 1.2
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: audacity:1.2
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Windows XP, Windows Vista
2009
Audacity <= 1.2 .gro universal buffer overflow exploit
This exploit is a buffer overflow vulnerability in Audacity <= 1.2. It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system by sending a malicious .gro file. The exploit code creates a malicious .gro file with a reverse shellcode to 192.168.2.3. When the file is opened, the shellcode is executed and a reverse shell is established.
Mitigation:
Audacity 1.2.1 and later versions are not vulnerable to this exploit. Users should upgrade to the latest version of Audacity.