[NT] Buffer Overflow in WideChapter Browser
From: SecuriTeam (support_at_securiteam.com)
Date: 09/16/03
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Buffer Overflow in WideChapter Browser
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SUMMARY
<http://www.widechapter.com> WideChapter "is the most powerful multi
Chapter multi tab web browser. WideChapter is a stable, fast,
user-friendly browser. WideChapter gives each web site its own tab!
WideChapter runs under Windows 98, Windows NT4, Windows ME, Windows 2000,
and Windows XP and requires that IE to be installed. WideChapter is a
standalone browser application that uses services provided by Microsoft
Internet Explorer to navigate HTML. WideChapter currently requires
Internet Explorer 5.5/above to be installed on the client computer".
It is possible to cause a buffer overflow in WideChapter Browser by
causing it to initiate a long HTTP request. The overflow allows
modification of the EIP pointer - allowing a malicious attacker to cause
the program to execute arbitrary code.
DETAILS
Vendor Status:
The vendor has been informed, and they are fixing this bug.
Proof of concept exploit:
By embedding the following JavaScript into a web page: <
script>window.open(http://AAA.. [Ax517])</script>, it is possible to cause
the EIP to overwrite once a user visits the web page.
An exploit for Windows XP Home has created and is available for download
from: <http://www.elitehaven.net/wcexploit.zip>
http://www.elitehaven.net/wcexploit.zip
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The information has been provided by <mailto:b_naamneh@hotmail.com> Bahaa
Naamneh.
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