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TITLE:
Open Text Search Server Hummingbird STR Service Buffer Overflow

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA37189

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in Open Text Search Server, which
can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable
system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the STRlib.dll
library used by the Hummingbird STR service (STRsvc.exe). This can be
exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially
crafted packet sent to TCP port 10500.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 6.0 or 6.1 and apply patches. For more information
consult Open Text Knowledge Base article 14816981.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security, reported via ZDI

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-074/

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