Swsoft Aspseek 1.0/1.0.3 s.cgi tmpl memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Swsoft Aspseek 1.0/1.0.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the file s.cgi. The manipulation of the argument tmpl with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in s.cgi program in Aspseek search engine 1.03 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via (1) a long HTTP query string, or (2) a long tmpl parameter.

The weakness was presented 06/27/2001 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0476. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading to version 1.0.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 804.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (6248), Exploit-DB (20689), SecurityFocus (BID 2492†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29324†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Aspseek 1.0.4

Snort ID: 804
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP SWSoft ASPSeek Overflow attempt
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Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2001-0476 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0476
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16888
X-Force: 6248
SecurityFocus: 2492 - SWSoft ASPSeek s.cgi Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29324 - Aspseek Search Engine 1.03 and Earlier Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

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Created: 07/04/2014 05:45 PM
Updated: 08/05/2024 09:02 AM
Changes: 07/04/2014 05:45 PM (55), 03/14/2017 11:41 AM (12), 06/25/2021 05:01 PM (3), 08/05/2024 09:02 AM (15)
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