Red Hat RPM Package Manager up to 4.0.2 Query memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Red Hat RPM Package Manager up to 4.0.2. This affects an unknown function of the component Query Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-0923. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat RPM Package Manager up to 4.0.2 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Query Handler. 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. CVE summarizes:

RPM Package Manager 4.0.x through 4.0.2.x allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via corrupted data in the RPM file when the file is queried.

The weakness was shared 10/25/2001 by zen-parse as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2001-0923. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7349), SecurityFocus (BID 3472†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29322†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

10/24/2001 🔍
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10/25/2001 +1 days 🔍
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01/20/2011 +3374 days 🔍
07/09/2014 +1266 days 🔍
03/14/2017 +979 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: zen-parse
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0923 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0923
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17564
X-Force: 7349 - Red Hat Linux corrupt RPM file allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code
SecurityFocus: 3472 - RedHat RPM Corrupt Query Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 29322 - RPM Package Manager Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via Corrupted Data in the RPM File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2014 22:43
Updated: 03/14/2017 08:05
Changes: 07/09/2014 22:43 (40), 03/14/2017 08:05 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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