Secunia Security Advisory - A vulnerability in the Altnet Download Manager included in Grokster can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system. The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altnet Download Manager 4.0.0.2 included in Grokster 2.6. Other versions may also be affected.
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TITLE:
Grokster Altnet Download Manager Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA12456
VERIFY ADVISORY:
https://secunia.com/advisories/12456/
CRITICAL:
Highly critical
IMPACT:
System access
WHERE:
>From remote
SOFTWARE:
Grokster 2.x
https://secunia.com/product/3863/
DESCRIPTION:
CelebrityHacker has reported a vulnerability in the Altnet Download
Manager included in Grokster, which can be exploited by malicious
people to compromise a user's system.
For more information:
SA12446
The vulnerability has been confirmed in Altnet Download Manager
4.0.0.2 included in Grokster 2.6. Other versions may also be
affected.
SOLUTION:
Remove the Altnet Download Manager ("adm.exe") or uninstall Grokster.
PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
CelebrityHacker
OTHER REFERENCES:
SA12446:
https://secunia.com/advisories/12446/
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