ISC INN up to 2.2.1 Article memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in ISC INN up to 2.2.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component Article Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2000-0360. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in ISC INN up to 2.2.1. Affected is an unknown part of the component Article Handler. The manipulation 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 INN 2.2.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a maliciously formatted article.

The weakness was released 10/20/2000 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at ftp.calderasystems.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2000-0360. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14683 (INN < 2.2.2 Crafted Article Handling Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc. and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (4176), Tenable (14683), SecurityFocus (BID 1249†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5387†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

• ISC

Name

• INN

Version

• 1.4sec
• 1.4sec2
• 1.4unoff3
• 1.4unoff4
• 1.5
• 1.5.1
• 1.7
• 1.7.2
• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.2.1

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.isc.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14683
Nessus Name: INN < 2.2.2 Crafted Article Handling Remote Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 14683
OpenVAS Name: INN buffer overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: INN 2.2.2

Timelineinfo

11/24/1999 🔍
10/20/2000 +331 days 🔍
10/20/2000 +0 days 🔍
01/01/2004 +1168 days 🔍
09/08/2004 +251 days 🔍
09/13/2004 +5 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +3572 days 🔍
06/25/2014 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: ftp.calderasystems.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15816
X-Force: 4176
SecurityFocus: 1249 - Inter Net News server (inn) Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5387 - DoS in ISC INN <= 2.2.1 via Buffer Overflow, High

Entryinfo

Created: 06/25/2014 16:12
Changes: 06/25/2014 16:12 (70)
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