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SOCKS4 username overflow

Family:

Gain root remotely

Category:

denial

Copyright:

This script is Copyright (C) 2002 Michel Arboi

Summary:

Too long usernamename kills the SOCKS4A server

Version:

$Revision: 1.6 $

Cve_id:

-

Bugtraq_id:

5147

Xrefs:

-

Description:

It was possible to kill the remote SOCKS4 server by
sending a request with a too long username.

A cracker may exploit this vulnerability to make your SOCKS server
crash continually or even execute arbitrary code on your system.

Solution : upgrade your software
Risk factor : High