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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in mitmproxy 4.0.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file tools/web/app.py. The manipulation leads to input validation (DNS Rebinding). This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-14505. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in mitmproxy 4.0.3 (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file tools/web/app.py. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability (DNS Rebinding). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mitmweb in mitmproxy v4.0.3 allows DNS Rebinding attacks, related to tools/web/app.py.

The bug was discovered 07/22/2018. The weakness was shared 07/22/2018 (GitHub Repository). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-14505 since 07/22/2018. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 111631 (openSUSE Security Update : python-mitmproxy (openSUSE-2018-850)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171430 (OpenSUSE Security Update for python-mitmproxy (openSUSE-SU-2018:2291-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (111631). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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• Firewall Software

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• mitmproxy

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• 4.0.3

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