Name:
Xtacacsd.BufferOverflow.FreeBsd
Released Date:
Feb 19 2008
Severity:
high

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In-Depth Analysis

Description
This indicates an attempt to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in Xtacacsd running under freebsd.

The vulnerability is caused by a input parameter check error in the report function. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitray code on a victim system by sending an excessively long username parameter.
 
Impact
System compromise: remote code execution.
 
Affected Products
XTACACSD version 4.1.2 and prior.
Aliases
FreeBSD.Xtacacsd.Username.Buffer.Overflow
Xtacacsd.BufferOverflow.FreeBsd
References
N/A
Recommended Actions
Currently we are not aware of any vendor supplied patch for this issue.

 
 
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