VDB-18085 · CVE-2002-0175 · XFDB 8593

Avaya Libsafe up to 2.0.11 format string

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A vulnerability has been found in Avaya Libsafe up to 2.0.11 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier allows attackers to bypass protection against format string vulnerabilities via format strings that use the " " and "I" characters, which are implemented in libc but not libsafe.

The weakness was published 04/22/2002 by Wojciech Purczynski with isec.pl (Website). The advisory is shared at linux-mandrake.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0175. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13933 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : libsafe (MDKSA-2002:026)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8593), Tenable (13933) and SecurityFocus (BID 4326†). Similar entry is available at VDB-18086.

Productinfo

Vendor

Avaya

Name

Libsafe

Version

License

commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 13933
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : libsafe (MDKSA-2002:026)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

03/20/2002 🔍
04/11/2002 +22 days 🔍
04/22/2002 +11 days 🔍
04/22/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +831 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3632 days 🔍
06/17/2024 +3629 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: avaya.com

Advisory: linux-mandrake.com
Researcher: Wojciech Purczynski
Organization: isec.pl
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0175 (🔍)
X-Force: 8593
SecurityFocus: 4326 - Libsafe Format String Unimplemented Specifier Exploitation Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 01:52 PM
Updated: 06/17/2024 07:46 PM
Changes: 07/11/2014 01:52 PM (59), 04/29/2019 04:42 PM (2), 06/17/2024 07:46 PM (17)
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