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HTTPDX.h_handlepeer.Function.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date

Jan 05, 2012

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 httpdx.

The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a malicious request. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via sending a crafted web request.

Affected Products

httpdx 1.4.3. prior version may be affected.

Recommended Actions

Update to the version 1.4.4

Coverage

IPS
VCM

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)

CVE-2009-3711

Reference: VID-17950