Freeciv up to 2.3.3 Server Crafted Packet resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Freeciv up to 2.3.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Server. Executing a manipulation as part of Crafted Packet can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2012-5645. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Freeciv up to 2.3.3. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Server. The manipulation as part of a Crafted Packet leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

A denial of service flaw was found in the way the server component of Freeciv before 2.3.4 processed certain packets. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted packet that, when processed would lead to memory exhaustion or excessive CPU consumption.

The weakness was published 12/30/2019 by Luigi Auriemma. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-5645 since 10/24/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 63391 (Fedora 16 : freeciv-2.3.3-1.fc16 (2012-20623)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 2.3.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (63391) and SecurityFocus (BID 41352†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 63391
Nessus Name: Fedora 16 : freeciv-2.3.3-1.fc16 (2012-20623)
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OpenVAS ID: 803172
OpenVAS Name: Freeciv Multiple Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Freeciv 2.3.4

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07/03/2010 🔍
10/24/2012 +844 days 🔍
12/19/2012 +56 days 🔍
01/07/2013 +19 days 🔍
12/30/2019 +2548 days 🔍
12/31/2019 +1 days 🔍
03/18/2024 +1539 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.fedoraproject.org
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-5645 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-5645
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-147880
SecurityFocus: 41352 - Freeciv Multiple Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities

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

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2019 09:51
Updated: 03/18/2024 11:25
Changes: 12/31/2019 09:51 (43), 12/31/2019 09:56 (31), 03/18/2024 11:25 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:095:103

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