amule 2.2.4 DownloadListCtrl.cpp conduct Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in amule 2.2.4. This affects an unknown part of the file DownloadListCtrl.cpp. The manipulation of the argument conduct with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in DownloadListCtrl.cpp in amule 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to conduct argument injection attacks into a command for mplayer via a crafted filename.

The bug was discovered 04/22/2009. The weakness was published 04/27/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1440 since 04/27/2009. 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 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 40914 (GLSA-200909-06 : aMule: Parameter injection), 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 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 5 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50205) and Tenable (40914).

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 40914
Nessus Name: GLSA-200909-06 : aMule: Parameter injection
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OpenVAS ID: 64309
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1821-1 (amule)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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03/17/2015 +2014 days 🔍
09/06/2019 +1634 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-1440 (🔍)
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X-Force: 50205
Vulnerability Center: 22719 - Amule 2.2.4 DownloadListCtrl.cpp Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted Filename, Medium
SecurityFocus: 34683 - aMule 'wxExecute()' Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 34839
OSVDB: 54179 - aMule - 'wxExecute()' Arbitrary Command Execution Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 09/06/2019 20:33
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (70), 09/06/2019 20:33 (7)
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Cache ID: 3:1BD:103

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