Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, avoid supplying oversized input strings, specifically inputs around 6000 bytes, into the Scan Target field of Infiltrator Network Security Scanner 4.6.

Ensure that users do not click the Scan button after entering such large inputs to prevent triggering the denial of service condition.

Limit local user access to the application to reduce the risk of local attackers exploiting this buffer overflow vulnerability.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in Infiltrator Network Security Scanner version 4.6 and is a buffer overflow issue. It allows local attackers to crash the application by providing an input string that is too large. Specifically, an attacker can paste a 6000-byte payload into the Scan Target field and cause the application to crash when the Scan button is clicked.

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Impact Analysis

The primary impact of this vulnerability is a denial of service (DoS) condition. An attacker with local access can cause the Infiltrator Network Security Scanner application to crash by supplying an oversized input, disrupting normal operation and potentially affecting availability.

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