Heap-based buffer overflow in Xunlei Thunder - CVE-2007-6144
Published: December 10, 2016 / Updated: February 28, 2017
Vulnerability identifier: #VU1246
CSH Severity: Critical
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red
CVE-ID: CVE-2007-6144
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Xunlei
Affected software:
Xunlei Thunder
Xunlei Thunder
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in PPlayer.XPPlayer.1 ActiveX control when handling long strings passed via FlvPlayerUrl property value. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it, cause a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in compromise of vulnerable system.
Note: this vulnerability was being actively exploited.
How to mitigate CVE-2007-6144
Cybersecurity Help is
not aware of any official solution to address this vulnerability. It
is recommended to permanently remove the affected software from your system.