Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 UUIDS /_uuids Count input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Apache CouchDB 1.5.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file /_uuids of the component UUIDS Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument Count with the input 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 can lead to input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2014-2668. In addition, an exploit is available.

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A vulnerability has been found in Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the file /_uuids of the component UUIDS Handler. The manipulation of the argument count with the input value 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 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. CVE summarizes:

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.

The weakness was presented 03/26/2014 by KrustyHack as confirmed exploit (Exploit-DB). The advisory is shared for download at exploit-db.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2668 since 03/28/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 by Krusty Hack (KrustyHack) in Shell-Skript and been published immediately after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74071 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : couchdb (MDVSA-2014:093)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166950 (OpenSuSE Security Update for couchdb (openSUSE-SU-2014:0526-1)). The code used by the exploit is:

curl http://couchdb_target/_uuids?count=99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (92161), Exploit-DB (32519), Tenable (74071), SecurityFocus (BID 66474†) and Secunia (SA57572†). Additional details are provided at packetstormsecurity.com. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
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Nessus ID: 74071
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : couchdb (MDVSA-2014:093)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apache.org

Advisory: exploit-db.com
Researcher: KrustyHack
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-2668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12748
X-Force: 92161 - Apache CouchDB uuids denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 66474 - Apache CouchDB Universally Unique IDentifier (UUID) Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 57572 - Apache CouchDB UUIDs Request Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1029967 - Apache CouchDB 'uuids' Count Parameter Processing Flaw Lets Remote Users Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44311 - Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and Earlier Remote DoS Vulnerability via Count Parameter, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 04/02/2014 13:13
Updated: 05/09/2026 05:40
Changes: 04/02/2014 13:13 (82), 05/26/2017 21:22 (8), 06/16/2021 14:06 (3), 12/08/2024 05:22 (14), 12/18/2024 10:08 (6), 05/09/2026 05:40 (1)
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