Monkey HTTP Daemon up to 1.1.1 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 87240 (Monkey HTTPD Header Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.2.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (84755), Tenable (70129), SecurityFocus (BID 60333†), Secunia (SA53697†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43445†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-64607 and VDB-70033. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: 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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Daemon 1.2.0

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05/30/2013 🔍
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06/04/2013 +1 days 🔍
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03/04/2014 +272 days 🔍
06/13/2014 +101 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +286 days 🔍
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Advisory: 182
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-3843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-3843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-70036
X-Force: 84755
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
Vulnerability Center: 43445 - Monkey HTTP Daemon 1.2.0 Remote Code Execution and DoS Vulnerability due to a Buffer Overflow, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM
Updated: 12/25/2024 10:10 PM
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 PM (71), 05/22/2017 09:14 AM (9), 03/22/2022 03:46 PM (3), 03/22/2022 03:51 PM (1), 03/22/2022 03:58 PM (1), 06/08/2024 03:24 PM (15), 12/25/2024 10:10 PM (5)
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