Alhem C++ Sockets Library up to 2.2.3 httpsocket.cpp input validation
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A vulnerability has been found in Alhem C++ Sockets Library up to 2.2.3 (Software Library) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file httpsocket.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
HTTPSocket.cpp in the C++ Sockets Library before 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an HTTP request with a missing protocol version number, which triggers an exception. NOTE: some of these details were obtained from third party information.
The weakness was presented 11/07/2007 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5893 since 11/07/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading to version 2.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (38309).
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploiting
Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Unproven
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
Upgrade: C++ Sockets Library 2.2.4
Timeline
11/05/2007 🔍11/07/2007 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: secunia.com⛔Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5893 (🔍)
X-Force: 38309 - C++ Sockets Library HTTPSocket.cpp denial of service
SecurityFocus: 26361 - C++ Sockets Library HTTPSocket Class Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27535
OSVDB: 42105 - C++ Sockets Library HTTPSocket.cpp Malformed HTTP Request Remote DoS
Entry
Created: 03/16/2015 12:18Updated: 11/01/2017 10:43
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (55), 11/01/2017 10:43 (6)
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