F-Prot scanning engine up to 4.3.1 input validation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in F-Prot scanning engine up to 4.3.1. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. 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. CVE summarizes:

The scanning engine before 4.4.4 in F-Prot Antivirus before 6.0.9.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via a CHM file with a large nb_dir value that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The bug was discovered 07/16/2008. The weakness was presented 07/21/2008 by Sergio Alvarez (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-3244 since 07/21/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33549 (F-PROT Antivirus Engine < 4.4.4 Multiple File Handling DoS Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 4.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43835) and Tenable (33549). See 43317 for similar entry.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 33549
Nessus Name: F-PROT Antivirus Engine < 4.4.4 Multiple File Handling DoS Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 63850
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200904-14 (f-prot)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: scanning engine 4.3.2

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Sergio Alvarez
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-3244 (🔍)
X-Force: 43835
SecurityTracker: 1020507
Vulnerability Center: 18937 - FRISK F-Prot AntiVirus Vulnerability Allows User-Assisted Remote Attackers to Cause DoS via CHM File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 30253 - F-PROT Antivirus CHM File Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 31118
OSVDB: 47297 - F-PROT Antivirus - CHM File Remote Denial Of Service Issue
Vupen: ADV-2008-2124

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 08/14/2019 21:59
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (71), 08/14/2019 21:59 (11)
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