Marc Lehmann rxvt-unicode up to 5.2 command.c memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Marc Lehmann rxvt-unicode up to 5.2. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the file command.c. 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. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in command.C for rxvt-unicode before 5.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file containing long escape sequences.
The bug was discovered 03/14/2005. The weakness was disclosed 05/02/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0764 since 03/17/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17579 (GLSA-200503-23 : rxvt-unicode: Buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Upgrading to version 5.3 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 (19698) and Tenable (17579).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 17579
Nessus Name: GLSA-200503-23 : rxvt-unicode: Buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 52159
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: rxvt-unicode
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Upgrade: rxvt-unicode 5.3
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Sources
Advisory: gentoo.orgStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2005-0764 (🔍)
X-Force: 19698
Vulnerability Center: 7456 - Buffer Overflow in rxvt-unicode <5.3 via File with Long Escape Sequences, Medium
SecurityFocus: 12807 - RXVT-Unicode Escape Sequence Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14768 - GLSA 200503-23 - rxvt-unicode
Entry
Created: 03/10/2015 23:05Updated: 05/31/2019 05:48
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (70), 05/31/2019 05:48 (6)
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