# CVE-2006-0474: Multiple integer overflows in Shareaza 2.2.1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large packet length field, which c

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-01-31 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple integer overflows in Shareaza 2.2.1.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a large packet length field, which causes an overflow in the ReadBuffer function in (a) BTPacket.cpp and (b) EDPacket.cpp, or (2) a large packet, which causes a heap-based overflow in the Write function in (c) Packet.h.

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## References

- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/shareaza/shareaza/BTPacket.cpp?r1=1.5&r2=1.5.4.1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16399
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24344
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/382
- http://cvs.sourceforge.net/viewcvs.py/shareaza/shareaza/EDPacket.cpp?r1=1.15&r2=1.15.2.1
- http://www.hustlelabs.com/shareaza_advisory.pdf
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2006-01/0887.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24342
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/423293/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24343

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