Monkey HTTP Daemon prior 1.2.0 mk_request.c mk_request_header_process memory corruption
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A vulnerability was found in Monkey HTTP Daemon (Web Server). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function mk_request_header_process
of the file mk_request.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. CVE summarizes:
Stack-based buffer overflow in the mk_request_header_process function in mk_request.c in Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) before 1.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP header.
The weakness was released 06/13/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-3843 since 06/03/2013. 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.
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70129 (GLSA-201309-17 : Monkey HTTP Daemon: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.
Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84755) and Tenable (70129).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 70129
Nessus Name: GLSA-201309-17 : Monkey HTTP Daemon: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 803711
OpenVAS Name: Monkey HTTPD Host Header Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: monkey_headers.rb
MetaSploit Name: Monkey HTTPD Header Parsing Denial of Service (DoS)
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: HTTP Daemon 1.2.0
Timeline
05/30/2013 🔍06/03/2013 🔍
06/04/2013 🔍
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03/04/2014 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: 182Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-3843 (🔍)
X-Force: 84755
Vulnerability Center: 43445 - Monkey HTTP Daemon 1.2.0 Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability due to a Buffer Overflow, High
SecurityFocus: 60333 - Monkey HTTP Daemon 'memcpy()' Function Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 53697 - Monkey HTTP Daemon "mk_request_header_process()" Signedness Error Buffer Overflo, Highly Critical
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
Entry
Created: 03/26/2015 12:07Updated: 03/22/2022 15:58
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (71), 05/22/2017 09:14 (9), 03/22/2022 15:46 (3), 03/22/2022 15:51 (1), 03/22/2022 15:58 (1)
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