Mediahouse Statistics Server 4.28/5.1 Server ID memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mediahouse Statistics Server 4.28/5.1. The impacted element is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument Server ID results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0931. In addition, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Mediahouse Statistics Server 4.28/5.1. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument Server ID with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Mediahouse Statistics Server allows remote attackers to execute commands.

The weakness was presented 09/30/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0931. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10140 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 5.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3286), Exploit-DB (19562), Tenable (10140), SecurityFocus (BID 734†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53†). See VDB-14869 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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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: 10140

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Statistics Server 5.3

Timelineinfo

09/30/1999 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0931 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0931
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14868
X-Force: 3286
SecurityFocus: 734 - MediaHouse Statistics Server "Server ID" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 53 - Buffer Overflow in Mediahouse Statistics Server Enables Code Execution, High

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

Created: 06/22/2014 01:37
Updated: 01/18/2025 04:23
Changes: 06/22/2014 01:37 (63), 05/04/2019 18:38 (1), 01/18/2025 04:23 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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