HTTP: Alt-N WebAdmin USER Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Alt-N Webadmin. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution with system level privileges.

Extended Description

Alt-N WebAdmin is prone to a buffer overflow condition. This is due to insufficient bounds checking on the USER parameter. Successful exploitation could result in code execution with SYSTEM level privileges.

Affected Products

Alt-n webadmin

References

BugTraq: 8024

CVE: CVE-2003-0471

Short Name
HTTP:ALTNWADMIN
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Alt-N Buffer CVE-2003-0471 Overflow USER WebAdmin bid:8024
Release Date
05/07/2009
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-19.4

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

vsrx-19.2

srx-19.3

srx-branch-12.3

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3563
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Alt-n

CVSS Score

7.5

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