[SNS Advisory No.64] IP Messenger for Win Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

From: Secure Net Service(SNS) Security Advisory (snsadv_at_lac.co.jp)
Date: 05/13/03

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    SNS Advisory No.64
    IP Messenger for Win Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

    Problem first discovered on: Mon, 24 Mar 2003
    Published on: Tue, 13 May 2003
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    Overview:
    ---------
      IP Messenger for Win ver 2.02 and previous versions are prone to a
      buffer overflow vulnerability in the file & folder transfer mechanism.

    Problem Description:
    --------------------
      A buffer overflow occurs when a user attempts to save a file containing
      an unusually long filename received through IP Messenger for Win.
         
      Remote attackers could take advantage of this flaw to execute code of
      their choice with the privileges of the IP Messenger user.

      Note that versions of IP Messenger that do not support the file & folder
      transfer mechanism are not affected by this issue.

    Tested Versions:
    ----------------
      IP Messenger for Win ver 2.00
      IP Messenger for Win ver 2.01
      IP Messenger for Win ver 2.02

    Solution:
    ---------
      It is possible to rectify this problem by upgrading to IP Messenger
      for Win ver 2.03.

      http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~VZ4H-SRUZ/ipmsg-eng.html

    Discovered by:
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      Hisayuki Shinmachi

    Acknowledgements:
    -----------------
    Thanks to:

      Hiroaki Shirouzu

    Disclaimer:
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      The information contained in this advisory may be revised without prior
      notice and is provided as it is. Users shall take their own risk when
      taking any actions following reading this advisory. LAC Co., Ltd. shall
      take no responsibility for any problems, loss or damage caused by, or by
      the use of information provided here.

      This advisory can be found at the following URL:
      http://www.lac.co.jp/security/english/snsadv_e/64_e.html

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