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>> dproxy-nexgen "dns_decode_reverse_name()" Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Title : dproxy-nexgen "dns_decode_reverse_name()" Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1194
CVE ID : CVE-2007-1866
Rated as : High Risk 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-04-02
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A vulnerability has been identified in dproxy-nexgen, which could be exploited by attackers to take complete control of an affected system. This issue is due to a buffer overflow error in the "dns_decode_reverse_name()" [dns_decode.c] function when processing packets sent to port 53/UDP, which could be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of a vulnerable server.
Affected Products
dproxy-nexgen
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1194
Credits
Vulnerability reported by mu-b
ChangeLog
2007-04-02 : Initial release
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