Debian Linux 2.1/6.2/7.0/7.1/7.2 glob memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 2.1/6.2/7.0/7.1/7.2 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function glob. The manipulation with the input value { 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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in glob function of glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a glob pattern that ends in a brace "{" character.

The weakness was presented 12/21/2001 with Redhat (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0886. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14940 (Debian DSA-103-1 : glibc - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 1377.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7705) and Tenable (14940).

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14940
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-103-1 : glibc - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53837
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 103-1 (glibc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 1377
Snort Message: PROTOCOL-FTP wu-ftp bad file completion attempt
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Suricata ID: 2101377
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01/13/2002 +23 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +990 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3572 days 🔍
05/01/2019 +1755 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Organization: Redhat
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0886 (🔍)
X-Force: 7705
SecurityFocus: 3707 - Glibc File Globbing Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 12:12
Updated: 05/01/2019 10:22
Changes: 07/11/2014 12:12 (74), 05/01/2019 10:22 (1)
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