Erick Woods Terminal Server Client 0.150 src/support.c tsc_launch_remote Hostname memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Erick Woods Terminal Server Client 0.150. Affected by this vulnerability is the function tsc_launch_remote of the file src/support.c of the component Terminal Server. The manipulation of the argument hostname 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the tsc_launch_remote function (src/support.c) in Terminal Server Client (tsclient) 0.150, and possibly other versions, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .RDP file with a long hostname argument.

The weakness was shared 02/02/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-0900 since 02/07/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by D3V!L FUCKER in Perl and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 217378 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2011-0900), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by adding an authentication mechanism.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65100), Exploit-DB (16095), Tenable (217378), SecurityFocus (BID 46099†) and OSVDB (70749†). The entries VDB-56886 and VDB-56360 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: D3V!L FUCKER
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Nessus ID: 217378
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2011-0900

OpenVAS ID: 902297
OpenVAS Name: Terminal Server Client RDP File Processing BOF Vulnerabilities
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Advisory: exploit-db.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-0900 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0900
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56359
X-Force: 65100
SecurityFocus: 46099 - Terminal Server Client '.rdp' File Processing Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 43120 - Terminal Server Client (tsclient) RDP File Processing Buffer Overflows, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 70749 - Terminal Server Client (tsclient) src/support.c tsc_launch_remote() Function Multiple Parameter RDP File Handling Overflows

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM
Updated: 03/04/2025 11:05 AM
Changes: 03/20/2015 04:16 PM (56), 08/20/2017 10:07 PM (19), 08/28/2024 09:50 AM (16), 03/04/2025 11:05 AM (2)
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