sniffit up to 0.3.7 Configuration File out-of-bounds write

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in sniffit up to 0.3.7. This impacts an unknown function of the component Configuration File Handler. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-5439. The attack can be executed remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in sniffit up to 0.3.7. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

sniffit 0.3.7 and prior: A configuration file can be leveraged to execute code as root

The weakness was released 11/19/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-5439 since 08/22/2014. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at packetstormsecurity.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 95029 (Debian DLA-713-1 : sniffit 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 before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (95029) and SecurityFocus (BID 71318†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.3

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds write
CWE: CWE-787 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 95029
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-713-1 : sniffit security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2014 🔍
11/21/2016 +822 days 🔍
11/22/2016 +1 days 🔍
11/19/2019 +1092 days 🔍
11/19/2019 +0 days 🔍
07/03/2024 +1688 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 129292
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-5439 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5439
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-145946
SecurityFocus: 71318

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 11/19/2019 22:38
Updated: 07/03/2024 05:53
Changes: 11/19/2019 22:38 (37), 11/19/2019 22:43 (24), 02/23/2024 17:13 (5), 02/23/2024 17:20 (1), 07/03/2024 05:53 (22)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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