Network Associates Net Tools PKI Server 1.0 XUDA URL strong.exe format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Network Associates Net Tools PKI Server 1.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file strong.exe of the component XUDA URL Handler. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2000-0741. In addition, an exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Network Associates Net Tools PKI Server 1.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the file strong.exe of the component XUDA URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in strong.exe program in NAI Net Tools PKI server 1.0 before HotFix 3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in a URL with a .XUDA extension.

The weakness was presented 08/02/2000 by Iván Arce with Core (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0741. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying the patch Hotfix 3 is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (20136), SecurityFocus (BID 1538†) and OSVDB (1490†). See VDB-15881 and VDB-15882 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: Patch
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Patch: Hotfix 3

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Iván Arce
Organization: Core
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2000-0741 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0741
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15883
SecurityFocus: 1538 - NAI Net Tools PKI Server Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1490 - NAI Net Tools PKI Server XUDAD.EXE Execute Arbitrary Code

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

Created: 06/27/2014 15:23
Updated: 06/08/2025 18:33
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:23 (60), 04/06/2019 06:47 (1), 06/08/2025 18:33 (21)
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