VDB-15431 · CVE-2000-0279 · EDB 19841

Be BeOS 4.0/4.5/5.0 Packet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Be BeOS 4.0/4.5/5.0 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2000-0279. Additionally, an exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Be BeOS 4.0/4.5/5.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Packet Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

BeOS allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via malformed packets whose length field is less than the length of the headers.

The weakness was released 04/07/2000 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2000-0279. 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 are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (19841) and SecurityFocus (BID 1100†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: 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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2000 🔍
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06/24/2014 +5191 days 🔍
06/18/2024 +3647 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Posted to Bugtraq on April 7, 2000 by Tim Newsham .
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0279 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0279
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15431
SecurityFocus: 1100 - BeOS IP Packet Length Field Vulnerability

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

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 11:00
Updated: 06/18/2024 12:26
Changes: 06/24/2014 11:00 (52), 05/23/2018 11:08 (1), 10/08/2020 17:35 (1), 06/18/2024 12:26 (17)
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