Siemens Phone M45/S45 SMS %IMG_NAME memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in Siemens Phone M45/S45 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component SMS Handler. The manipulation of the argument %IMG_NAME 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Siemens 45 series mobile phones allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disconnect and unavailable inbox) via a Short Message Service (SMS) message with a long image name.

The weakness was presented 05/06/2003 by subj as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1464 since 10/24/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at siemens-mobile.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (11950).

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: siemens-mobile.com

Timelineinfo

05/06/2003 🔍
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12/31/2003 +239 days 🔍
10/24/2007 +1393 days 🔍
11/20/2009 +758 days 🔍
12/13/2016 +2580 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: siemens.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: subj
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1464 (🔍)
X-Force: 11950 - Siemens Short Message Service (SMS) image buffer overflow, Low Risk
SecurityFocus: 7507 - Siemens Mobile Phones %IMG_NAME Denial Of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 60382 - Siemens 45 Series Phones SMS Image Name Handling Remote Overflow DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 05/06/2003 02:00
Updated: 12/13/2016 20:20
Changes: 05/06/2003 02:00 (71), 12/13/2016 20:20 (2)
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