---------------------------------------------------------------------- Try a new way to discover vulnerabilities that ALREADY EXIST in your IT infrastructure. Join the FREE BETA test of the Network Software Inspector (NSI)! http://secunia.com/network_software_inspector/ The NSI enables you to INSPECT, DISCOVER, and DOCUMENT vulnerabilities in more than 4,000 different Windows applications. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: yEnc32 NTX Decoding Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA25252 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/25252/ CRITICAL: Moderately critical IMPACT: System access WHERE: >From remote SOFTWARE: yEnc32 1.x http://secunia.com/product/10936/ DESCRIPTION: Tan Chew Keong has reported a vulnerability in yEnc32, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error in the decoding of NTX files. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a malicious NTX file containing an overly long filename. Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerability is reported in version 1.0.7.207. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.0.8. http://www.yenc32.com/download.php PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Tan Chew Keong, vuln.sg. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://vuln.sg/yenc32-107-en.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------