l2tpns 1.1/2.0.13/2.1 cluster.c cluster_process_heartbeat memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in l2tpns 1.1/2.0.13/2.1. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function cluster_process_heartbeat
of the file cluster.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 availability. CVE summarizes:
Buffer overflow in the cluster_process_heartbeat function in cluster.c in layer 2 tunneling protocol network server (l2tpns) before 2.1.21 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a large heartbeat packet.
The bug was discovered 12/02/2006. The weakness was shared 12/11/2006 by Rhys Kidd (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-5873 since 11/14/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 23791 (Debian DSA-1230-1 : l2tpns - buffer overflow), 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 2.1.21 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 (30732) and Tenable (23791).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 23791
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1230-1 : l2tpns - buffer overflow
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Upgrade: l2tpns 2.1.21
Timeline
11/14/2006 🔍12/02/2006 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: xforce.iss.netResearcher: Rhys Kidd
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-5873 (🔍)
X-Force: 30732
Vulnerability Center: 13366 - l2tpns Denial of Service in the cluster_process_heartbeat Function, Medium
SecurityFocus: 21443 - L2TPNS Heartbeat Handling Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 23230
OSVDB: 31780 - L2TPNS - Heartbeat Handling - Denial of Service Issue
Vupen: ADV-2006-4860
Entry
Created: 03/12/2015 22:21Updated: 07/12/2019 08:02
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (69), 07/12/2019 08:02 (7)
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