Dillo Web Browser up to 0.8.3 a_interface_msg memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dillo Web Browser up to 0.8.3 (Web Browser). This affects the function a_interface_msg
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Format string vulnerability in the a_Interface_msg function in Dillo before 0.8.3-r4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a web page.
The bug was discovered 01/09/2005. The weakness was presented 05/02/2005 by Tavis Ormandy (Website). The advisory is shared at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-0012 since 01/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18878 (FreeBSD : dillo -- format string vulnerability (28ab7ddf-61ab-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 0.8.3-r4 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 (18807) and Tenable (18878).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 18878
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : dillo -- format string vulnerability (28ab7ddf-61ab-11d9-a9e7-0001020eed82)
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OpenVAS ID: 52246
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: dillo
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Web Browser 0.8.3-r4
Timeline
01/04/2005 🔍01/08/2005 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: gentoo.orgResearcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2005-0012 (🔍)
X-Force: 18807
Vulnerability Center: 8670 - Format String Vulnerability in Dillo < 0.8.3-r4 'a_interface_msg\x27 Function, Medium
SecurityFocus: 12203 - Dillo Interface Message Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 13760 - Dillo "a_Capi_ccc()" Format String Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12783 - GLSA 200501-11 - Dillo - Format string vulnerability
Entry
Created: 03/10/2015 23:05Updated: 06/07/2019 11:26
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (77), 06/07/2019 11:26 (4)
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