CVE-2005-1507
Description
Buffer overflow in the Tomcat plugin in 4d WebSTAR 5.33 and 5.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long URL.
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Vulnerability mechanics
Root cause
"A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Tomcat plugin of 4d WebSTAR."
Attack vector
Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow by sending a long URL to the vulnerable Tomcat plugin. This overflow can lead to a denial of service by crashing the server. Theoretically, it could also allow for arbitrary code execution, though this is described as improbable [ref_id=1]. The exploit code attempts to overwrite a pointer and control the instruction flow to execute shellcode [ref_id=1].
Affected code
The vulnerability resides within the Tomcat plugin of 4d WebSTAR versions 5.33 and 5.4. The overflow occurs when handling URLs, specifically involving byte-by-byte copying into a buffer where a pointer exists just past its end [ref_id=1].
What the fix does
The advisory recommends disabling the Tomcat plugin to remediate this vulnerability. No specific patch details are provided, but disabling the plugin removes the vulnerable component from the web server's operation.
Preconditions
- configThe Tomcat plugin must be enabled, which is the default configuration for 4d WebSTAR 5.33 and 5.4.
- networkThe attacker must have network access to the target server.
Reproduction
The provided reference write-ups include PoC exploit code, but do not detail specific reproduction steps beyond executing the provided code against a target.
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