WinProxy < 6.1r1c HTTP CONNECT Request Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 24277

Synopsis

The remote HTTP proxy is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is running WinProxy, a proxy server for Windows.

The version of WinProxy installed on the remote host reportedly contains a design issue that may result in a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using a specially crafted HTTP CONNECT request, a remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code on the affected host subject to the privileges under which the service runs.

Solution

Upgrade to WinProxy version 6.1r1c or later as it is rumored to address the issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 24277

File Name: winproxy_61r1c.nasl

Version: 1.22

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/6/2007

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 7.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2007

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-0796

BID: 22393

Detections

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