OSSEC-HIDS up to 3.5.0 Log Server use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OSSEC-HIDS up to 3.5.0. It has been declared as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Log Server. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-8444. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OSSEC-HIDS up to 3.5.0. This vulnerability affects some unknown processing of the component Log Server. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In OSSEC-HIDS 2.7 through 3.5.0, the server component responsible for log analysis (ossec-analysisd) is vulnerable to a use-after-free during processing of ossec-alert formatted msgs (received from authenticated remote agents and delivered to the analysisd processing queue by ossec-remoted).

The weakness was shared 01/30/2020. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8444. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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

The entries VDB-149558, VDB-149557, VDB-149556 and VDB-149555 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

01/30/2020 🔍
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03/27/2024 +1518 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 1817
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149554
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/30/2020 17:57
Updated: 03/27/2024 14:59
Changes: 01/30/2020 17:57 (35), 01/30/2020 18:02 (16), 03/27/2024 14:59 (19)
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