NetCat.Exec.Mode.Client.Request.Buffer.Overflow

description-logoDescription

This indicates a vulnerability in Netcat 1.1 for Windows NT. The vulnerability is caused by a stack overflow when handling a client request. It allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by sending a long string when NetCat is running with the -e option.

affected-products-logoAffected Products

Netcat 1.1 for NT.

Impact logoImpact

System compromise, remote code execution.

recomended-action-logoRecommended Actions

Upgrade to the latest version, available from the Web site.
NetCat NetCat 1.11
http://www.vulnwatch.org/netcat/nc111nt.zip

Telemetry logoTelemetry

Coverage

IPS (Regular DB)
IPS (Extended DB)

Version Updates

Date Version Detail
2021-08-04 18.133 Sig Added