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TITLE:
Pound "add_port()" Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA15142

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/15142/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
DoS, System access

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
Pound 1.x
http://secunia.com/product/3442/

DESCRIPTION:
Steven Van Acker has reported a vulnerability in Pound, which
potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a
vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the
"add_port()" function and can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow
by supplying an overly long hostname.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.8.2. Prior versions
may also be affected.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.8.3.
http://www.apsis.ch/pound/

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Steven Van Acker

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www.apsis.ch/pound/pound_list/archive/2005/2005-04/1114516112000

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