libmms 0.6/0.6.1/0.6.2/0.6.3 mmsh.c get_answer memory corruption

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A vulnerability has been found in libmms 0.6/0.6.1/0.6.2/0.6.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function get_answer of the file mmsh.c. The manipulation 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long line in an MMS over HTTP (MMSH) server response.

The weakness was shared 04/22/2014 by Alex Chapman (oss-sec). It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-2892 since 04/17/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73744 (Debian DSA-2916-1 : libmms - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92640) and Tenable (73744).

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

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 73744
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2916-1 : libmms - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 702916
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2916-1 (libmms - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libmms 0.6
Patch: sourceforge.net

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 03bcfccc
Researcher: Alex Chapman
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2014-2892 (🔍)
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X-Force: 92640
Vulnerability Center: 44410 - libmms Before 0.6.4 Code Execution Vulnerability via a Long Server Response, Medium
SecurityFocus: 66933 - libmms MMSH Server Response Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 57875 - libmms MMSH Server Response Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

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Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 03/15/2022 14:27
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (70), 05/27/2017 10:45 (6), 03/15/2022 14:23 (4), 03/15/2022 14:27 (1)
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