GnuTLS 2.12.23 lib/gnutls_cipher.c gnutls_ciphertext2compressed input validation
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A vulnerability has been found in GnuTLS 2.12.23 (Network Encryption Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function gnutls_ciphertext2compressed
of the file lib/gnutls_cipher.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does
not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the
properties that are required to process the data safely and
correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:
The _gnutls_ciphertext2compressed function in lib/gnutls_cipher.c in GnuTLS 2.12.23 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and crash) via a crafted padding length. NOTE: this might be due to an incorrect fix for CVE-2013-0169.
The weakness was presented 05/22/2013 by Andreas Metzler as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gnutls.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2116 since 02/19/2013. 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 66954 (SuSE 11.2 / 11.3 Security Update : GnuTLS (SAT Patch Numbers 7781 / 7918)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216061 (VMware ESX 4.0.0 Patch Release ESX400-201310001 Missing (KB2059495)).
Applying the patch 5164d5a1d57cd0372a5dd074382ca960ca18b27d is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitorious.org. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 13230.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (66954). See 7622, 7746 and 63528 for similar entries.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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Class: Input validationCWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 66954
Nessus Name: SuSE 11.2 / 11.3 Security Update : GnuTLS (SAT Patch Numbers 7781 / 7918)
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OpenVAS ID: 892697
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2697-1 (gnutls26 - out-of-bounds array read
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Timeline
02/04/2013 🔍02/19/2013 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: gnutls.orgResearcher: Andreas Metzler
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-2116 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1028603
Vulnerability Center: 39800 - GNU GnuTLS SL5.x, SL6.x Out of Bounds Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, High
SecurityFocus: 57736 - GnuTLS TLS And DTLS Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Secunia: 53592 - Red Hat update for gnutls, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 93743
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Entry
Created: 06/03/2013 15:04Updated: 05/14/2021 08:49
Changes: 06/03/2013 15:04 (85), 05/01/2017 11:27 (6), 05/14/2021 08:48 (3), 05/14/2021 08:49 (1)
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