Multiple vulnerabilities in WinShadow

[Bahaa Naamneh <b_naamneh () hotmail com>]

Multiple vulnerabilities in WinShadow
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Affected Systems: OmniCom WinShadow

version: 2.0 (and possibly earlier versions)

Vendor: OmniCom Technologies - http://www.omnicomtech.com

Issue: 1. Buffer overflow in client handling hostnames in host files
       2. DoS against server

Released: 27 September 2003


Introduction:
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"winshdow: Create a secure remote control session on the Internet or private WAN/LAN network allowing easy access to 
remote files and applications. Increase productivity by allowing secure remote access for mobile users and system 
administrators."

- Vendors Description
   [ http://www.omnicomtech.com ]


Details:
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Multiple vulnerabilities has been identified in winShadow version 2.0, which allows malicious users to execute 
arbitrary code on the master client and remotely crash the server. 

Buffer Overflow:
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winShadow saves hostnames in host files (*.osh), the process handing the hostname parameter read from the file will 
cause a buffer overflow if approximately 250 bytes are passed after this parameter.

Denial of Service:
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By connecting to the server and issuing a long username or password, the server will crash, refusing any further 
connections until the server is closed by logging off or rebooting the system, this may be because it a service that 
runs with system privileges.


Vendor status:
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The vendor has been informed.


Exploit:
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Can be downloaded from http://www.elitehaven.net/winshadow.zip
The exploit was written by Peter Winter-Smith.


Discovered by/Credit:
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Bahaa Naamneh
b_naamneh () hotmail com
http://www.bsecurity.tk