Super 3.12/3.16/3.17/3.18/3.19 format string

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Super 3.12/3.16/3.17/3.18/3.19. This issue affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in super before 3.23 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as root.

The bug was discovered 06/19/2004. The weakness was presented 08/06/2004 by Max Vozeler (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-0579 since 06/18/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15359 (Debian DSA-522-1 : super - format string vulnerability), 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 to version bis 3.22 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 (16458) and Tenable (15359).

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 15359
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-522-1 : super - format string vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 53212
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 522-1 (super)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Super bis 3.22

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Max Vozeler
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0579 (🔍)
X-Force: 16458
Vulnerability Center: 8466 - Code Execution in William Deich super 3.12 - 3.19 via super.c and error.c Files, High
SecurityFocus: 10575 - Super Local Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 7588 - CVE-2004-0579 - William Deich - Super - Format String Issue

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Created: 04/14/2015 13:15
Updated: 06/02/2019 20:25
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:15 (66), 06/02/2019 20:25 (8)
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