vendor:
gAlan
by:
Dz_Attacker
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: gAlan
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: NO
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
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
2009
gAlan (.galan file) Universal Buffer Overflow Exploit
This exploit is a buffer overflow vulnerability in gAlan (.galan file). It allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code by overflowing a buffer and overwriting the return address. The exploit uses a PexAlphaNum encoder to encode the shellcode and then writes it to a file called exploit.galan. The exploit then calls ESI from glib-1_3 to execute the shellcode.
Mitigation:
The best way to mitigate this vulnerability is to ensure that the application is running with the least privileges possible and that all input is properly validated.