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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in File up to 4.11. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Header Parsing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ELF header parsing code in file before 4.12 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted ELF file.
The weakness was shared 01/10/2005 with Trustix (Website). The advisory is shared for download at gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1304 since 12/21/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15954 (GLSA-200412-07 : file: Arbitrary code execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 4.12 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18368) and Tenable (15954).
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CPE 2.3
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Exploiting
Class: Stack-based overflowCWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 15954
Nessus Name: GLSA-200412-07 : file: Arbitrary code execution
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OpenVAS ID: 54766
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200412-07 (file)
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: File 4.12
Timeline
11/29/2004 🔍11/29/2004 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: gentoo.orgOrganization: Trustix
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-1304 (🔍)
X-Force: 18368
SecurityTracker: 1012433 - 'File' Stack Overflow in Processing ELF Headers May Permit Arbitrary Code Execution
Vulnerability Center: 22840 - File < 4.12 ELF Header Parsing Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 11771 - File ELF Header Unspecified Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/10/2015 15:27Updated: 07/01/2021 10:26
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (59), 02/11/2017 10:35 (17), 07/01/2021 10:26 (2)
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