Short Name |
APP:PEERCAST-FS |
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Severity |
Major |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
APP |
Keywords |
PeerCast Format String Vulnerability |
Release Date |
2011/02/14 |
Update Number |
1865 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-11.4+, srx-12.1+, srx-branch-12.1+, vmx-17.4+, vsrx-12.1+, vsrx3bsd-18.2+ |
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against PeerCast. A format string vulnerability in PeerCast 0.1211 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through format strings sent in a URL.
PeerCast is affected by a remote format string vulnerability. The vulnerability arises when the server attempts to handle a malformed HTTP GET request. A successful attack may result in crashing the server or lead to arbitrary code execution. This may facilitate unauthorized access. PeerCast 0.1211 and prior versions are affected by this issue.