Eudora.URL.Handling.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Oct 19, 2006
Severity high
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Qualcomm Eudora. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the affected software handles a file resource embedded in an HTML email. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Qualcomm: Eudora 5.0.3 Qualcomm: Eudora 6.0.3 Qualcomm: Eudora 6.1
Recommended Actions Upgrade to Eudura version 6.1.1 or newer: http://www.eudora.com/products/eudora/download/
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2004-2005
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10298 (BugTraq)

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