Mathopd up to 1.5 B13 HTTP Request request.c prepare_reply memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mathopd up to 1.5 B13. This vulnerability affects the function prepare_reply
of the file request.c of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation 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:
Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.
The weakness was published 12/31/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1228 since 08/16/2005. 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.
It is declared as proof-of-concept.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (15474).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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OpenVAS ID: 52534
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mathopd
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Timeline
12/08/2003 🔍12/31/2003 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-1228 (🔍)
X-Force: 15474 - Mathopd prepare_reply buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 9871
Secunia: 10385 - Mathopd Remotely Exploitable Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 08/22/2014 15:59Updated: 06/23/2018 07:21
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:59 (57), 06/23/2018 07:21 (7)
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