VDB-144725 · CVE-2012-6123 · OSVDB 90057

CHICKEN up to 4.7.x NULL Byte input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CHICKEN up to 4.7.x. It has been rated as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component NULL Byte Handler. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2012-6123. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CHICKEN up to 4.7.x and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function of the component NULL Byte Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Chicken before 4.8.0 does not properly handle NUL bytes in certain strings, which allows an attacker to conduct "poisoned NUL byte attack."

The weakness was published 10/31/2019. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-6123 since 12/06/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 4.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (90057†). Similar entries are available at VDB-144727, VDB-144726 and VDB-144724. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: CHICKEN 4.8.0

Timelineinfo

12/06/2012 🔍
10/31/2019 +2520 days 🔍
11/01/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/01/2024 +1553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-6123 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-6123
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-144725
OSVDB: 90057

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Entryinfo

Created: 11/01/2019 08:44
Updated: 02/01/2024 10:25
Changes: 11/01/2019 08:44 (38), 11/01/2019 08:49 (17), 02/01/2024 10:25 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:0F7:103

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