Quassel 0.12.4 quasselcore datastreampeer.cpp processMessage(const memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Quassel 0.12.4 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function DataStreamPeer::processMessage(const of the file datastreampeer.cpp of the component quasselcore. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-1000178. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Quassel 0.12.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function DataStreamPeer::processMessage(const of the file datastreampeer.cpp of the component quasselcore. 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:

A heap corruption of type CWE-120 exists in quassel version 0.12.4 in quasselcore in void DataStreamPeer::processMessage(const QByteArray &msg) datastreampeer.cpp line 62 that allows an attacker to execute code remotely.

The bug was discovered 05/01/2018. The weakness was released 05/08/2018 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-1000178 since 05/08/2018. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 109556 (Debian DSA-4189-1 : quassel - 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 171137 (OpenSUSE Security Update for quassel (openSUSE-SU-2018:1119-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (109556). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-117422. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 109556
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-4189-1 : quassel - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 52164
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 4189-1 (quassel - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: USN-4594-1
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CVE: CVE-2018-1000178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-1000178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-117421

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2018 09:05
Updated: 03/08/2023 19:54
Changes: 05/09/2018 09:05 (72), 02/03/2020 07:38 (4), 03/08/2023 19:54 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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