Progress Database 9.1c PROMSGS format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Progress Database 9.1c. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument PROMSGS as part of Environment Variable results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2001-1129. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Progress Database 9.1c. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument PROMSGS as part of a Environment Variable leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerabilities in (1) _probuild, (2) _dbutil, (3) _mprosrv, (4) _mprshut, (5) _proapsv, (6) _progres, (7) _proutil, (8) _rfutil and (9) prolib in Progress database 9.1C allows a local user to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the file used by the PROMSGS environment variable.

The weakness was released 11/02/2001 with SNOSoft (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2001-1129. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 9.1d eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7457) and SecurityFocus (BID 3502†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Database 9.1d

Timelineinfo

11/02/2001 🔍
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11/02/2001 +0 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +4633 days 🔍
04/10/2019 +1735 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: SNOSoft
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-1129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-1129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17586
X-Force: 7457 - Progress Database PROMSGS format string
SecurityFocus: 3502 - Progress Database Format String Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 11:53
Updated: 04/10/2019 10:44
Changes: 07/10/2014 11:53 (50), 04/10/2019 10:44 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:7A1:103

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