Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability in the Altnet Download Manager included in Kazaa 2.x can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.4 included in Kazaa 2.7.1. Other versions may also be affected.
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TITLE:
Kazaa Altnet Download Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA12455
VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12455/
CRITICAL:
Highly critical
IMPACT:
System access
WHERE:
>From remote
SOFTWARE:
Kazaa 2.x
http://secunia.com/product/616/
DESCRIPTION:
CelebrityHacker has reported a vulnerability in the Altnet Download
Manager included in Kazaa, which can be exploited by malicious people
to compromise a user's system.
For more information:
SA12446
The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altnet Download Manager
4.0.0.4 included in Kazaa 2.7.1. Other versions may also be affected.
SOLUTION:
Remove the Altnet Download Manager ("adm.exe") or uninstall Kazaa.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
CelebrityHacker
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12446:
http://secunia.com/advisories/12446/
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