PeerCast "handshakeHTTP()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Luigi Auriemma has reported a vulnerability in PeerCast, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially to compromise a vulnerable system.


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