PT-2009-5968 · Alleycode · Alleycode Html Editor

Published 2009-10-16 · Updated 2018-10-10 · CVE-2009-3709

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Alleycode HTML Editor version 2.21

Description A stack-based buffer overflow issue exists in the Meta Content Optimizer of the Alleycode HTML Editor, allowing user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This is achieved by providing a long value in a TITLE tag.

Recommendations For Alleycode HTML Editor version 2.21, consider updating to a newer version that addresses this issue, if available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the use of the Meta Content Optimizer feature to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using long values in TITLE tags until the issue is resolved.

Exploit

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-3709

Affected Products

Alleycode Html Editor

References · 7

• 🔥 http://packetstormsecurity.org/0910-exploits/alleycode-overflow.txt · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/9866 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/9991 · Exploit
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36940 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3709 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/archive/1/506987/100/0/threaded · Note
• http://osvdb.org/58649 · Note