sam2p 0.49.4 minips.cpp MiniPS::delete0 use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in sam2p 0.49.4. This vulnerability affects the function MiniPS::delete0 of the file minips.cpp. Such manipulation leads to use after free. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-7551. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in sam2p 0.49.4. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function MiniPS::delete0 of the file minips.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

There is an invalid free in MiniPS::delete0 in minips.cpp that leads to a Segmentation fault in sam2p 0.49.4. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.

The bug was discovered 02/26/2018. The weakness was published 02/28/2018 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-7551 since 02/28/2018. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 108901 (Debian DLA-1340-1 : sam2p 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 and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (108901). Similar entries are available at VDB-113844, VDB-113931, VDB-113932 and VDB-113933. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 108901
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-1340-1 : sam2p security update
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OpenVAS ID: 58009
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1340-1] sam2p security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 28
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-7551 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-7551
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-113930
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Entryinfo

Created: 02/28/2018 16:31
Updated: 02/16/2023 08:50
Changes: 02/28/2018 16:31 (71), 01/09/2020 13:22 (3), 02/16/2023 08:49 (4), 02/16/2023 08:50 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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