# CVE-2008-0871: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Now SMS/MMS Gateway 2007.06.27 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB, 1 Metasploit module
- Published: 2008-02-21 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Now SMS/MMS Gateway 2007.06.27 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a (1) long password in an Authorization header to the HTTP service or a (2) large packet to the SMPP service.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0615
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27896
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/nowsmsz-adv.txt
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29003
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488365/100/100/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5695
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16779
- https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/windows/http/nowsms.rb

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