[NT] NetSurf URL Overflow

From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 08/13/03

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      NetSurf URL Overflow
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    SUMMARY

     <http://www.klodware.narod.ru/> NetSurf, a multi-windows web browser, has
    been found to contain a buffer overflow in its URL handling, allowing
    attackers that are able to redirect users to an arbitrary long URL to
    cause the browser to crash.

    DETAILS

    Vulnerable systems:
     * NetSurf version 3.02

    Immune systems:
     * NetSurf version 3.03

    By redirecting a user to a URL longer than 640 characters it possible to
    cause the NetSurf web browser to crash.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    The information has been provided by <mailto:nimber@mail.ru> nimber.

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