Description
FileOptimizer 14.00.2524 contains a denial of service vulnerability that allows attackers to crash the application by manipulating the FileOptimizer32.ini configuration file. Attackers can overwrite the TempDirectory parameter with a 5000-character buffer to cause the application to crash when opening options.
Problem types
Assumed-Immutable Data is Stored in Writable Memory
Product status
Credits
Chase Hatch (SYANiDE)
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47586 (ExploitDB-47586)
sourceforge.net/projects/nikkhokkho/ (FileOptimizer Vendor Homepage)
sourceforge.net/...4.00.2524/FileOptimizerSetup.exe/download (FileOptimizer Download Link)
www.vulncheck.com/advisories/fileoptimizer-denial-of-service (VulnCheck Advisory: FileOptimizer 14.00.2524 - Denial of Service)