Hughes Technologies mSQL 2.0.11 w3-msql memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Hughes Technologies mSQL 2.0.11. This impacts an unknown function of the file w3-msql. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0012. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Hughes Technologies mSQL 2.0.11. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file w3-msql. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in w3-msql CGI program in miniSQL package allows remote attackers to execute commands.

The weakness was released 12/27/1999 by Zhodiac (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10296 (Mini SQL CGI content-length Field Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 10243 (Hughes Technologies Mini-SQL w3-msql Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 861. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 998.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3766), Exploit-DB (19696), Tenable (10296), SecurityFocus (BID 898†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-82†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 10296
Nessus Name: Mini SQL CGI content-length Field Remote Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Snort ID: 861
Snort Message: SERVER-WEBAPP w3-msql access
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Zhodiac
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0012 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0012
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15101
X-Force: 3766
SecurityFocus: 898 - Mini-SQL w3-msql Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 82 - Buffer Overflow in w3-msql CGI, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 16:31
Updated: 10/20/2025 01:24
Changes: 06/22/2014 16:31 (71), 05/04/2019 20:41 (6), 01/19/2025 04:32 (18), 10/20/2025 01:24 (2)
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