CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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5.2 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in IBM AIX 4.3.3/5.1/5.2 (Operating System). This affects the function dns_name_fromtext
of the component dig. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:
Double free vulnerability in dtlogin in CDE on Solaris, HP-UX, and other operating systems allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted XDMCP packet.
The bug was discovered 03/23/2004. The weakness was shared 04/27/2004 by Dave Aitel with IBM (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at techsupport.services.ibm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-0368 since 03/23/2004. The attack can only be initiated within the local network. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.
The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1700 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17066 (HP-UX PHSS_30671 : HP-UX running CDE dtlogin, Remote Unauthorized Privileged Access, Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX01038 SSRT4721 rev.2)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks and running in the context l.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at www-912.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published 4 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2738.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15581) and Tenable (17066). Further details are available at aix.software.ibm.com. The entry 640 is related to this item.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Remote: Partially
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Nessus ID: 17066
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHSS_30671 : HP-UX running CDE dtlogin, Remote Unauthorized Privileged Access, Denial of Service (DoS) (HPSBUX01038 SSRT4721 rev.2)
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OpenVAS ID: 64774
OpenVAS Name: HP-UX Update for CDE dtlogin HPSBUX01038
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Patch: www-912.ibm.com
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Timeline
09/01/1999 🔍03/23/2004 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: techsupport.services.ibm.com
Researcher: Dave Aitel
Organization: IBM
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-0368 (🔍)
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X-Force: 15581 - Common Desktop Environment dtlogin utility double-free, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 4143 - Common Desktop Environment Allows Remote Access to the System, Medium
SecurityFocus: 9958 - Common Desktop Environment DTLogin XDMCP Parser Remote Double Free Vulnerability
Secunia: 11210 - Common Desktop Environment dtlogin XDMCP Parsing Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 4556 - CVE-2004-0368 - Open Group - CDE - Double Free Issue
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Entry
Created: 05/03/2004 16:04Updated: 06/28/2019 11:18
Changes: 05/03/2004 16:04 (103), 06/28/2019 11:18 (4)
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