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GEN:SID | 1:2424 |
Message | NNTP sendsys overflow attempt |
Summary | This event is generated when an attempt is made to exploit a known vulnerability in ISC INN Usenet/NNTP server. |
Impact | Execution of arbitrary code is possible. |
Detailed Information | A vulnerability exists in the network news transport protocol server from ISC. It may be possible for a remote attacker to exploit a buffer overflow condition in the software to execute code of the attackers choosing with the privileges of the user running the daemon. |
Affected Systems | ISC INN 2.4 .0 |
Attack Scenarios | An attacker may send specially crafted packets to a vulnerable system to cause the overflow condition to occur. Once successful the attacker may attempt to escalate privileges by using further local exploits. |
Ease of Attack | Moderate. |
Corrective Action | Upgrade to the latest non-affected version of the software. Apply the appropriate vendor supplied patches |
Additional References | |
Rule References | bugtraq: 9382 cve: 2004-0045 nessus: 11984 |
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DID:136132
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