Buffer Overflow in Avant Browser for Windows

Reported August 24, 2003 by nimber.

VERSIONS AFFECTED

• Avant Browser 8.02 for Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE)

DESCRIPTION

A buffer-overflow condition exists in Avant Browser 8.02 for Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE). By causing a user to click on a URL that is longer than 780 characters, an attacker can cause the Web browser to crash.

VENDOR RESPONSE

Avant Browser has been notified.

CREDIT          
Discovered by nimber.