[SA23607] MythControlServer Command Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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TITLE:
MythControlServer Command Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23607

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23607/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
MythControl 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/13093/

DESCRIPTION:
Michal Bucko has reported a vulnerability in MythControlServer, which
potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within
sendToMythTV() when processing commands from clients. This can be
exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via sending an
overly long (greater than 256 bytes) string to the server.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 1.0. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Use another product.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Michal Bucko

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2006-12/0435.html

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