Network Solutions Rwhoisd up to 1.5.7.2 Syslog format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Network Solutions Rwhoisd up to 1.5.7.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Syslog. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2001-0913. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Network Solutions Rwhoisd up to 1.5.7.2. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Syslog. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in Network Solutions Rwhoisd 1.5.7.2 and earlier, when using syslog, allows remote attackers to corrupt memory and possibly execute arbitrary code via a rwhois request that contains format specifiers.

The weakness was published 11/22/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.research.netsol.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0913. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 10804 (Network Solutions Rwhoisd Syslog Remote Format String), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 45010 (Network Solutions RWHOISd System Log Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7597), Tenable (10804) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-837†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 10804
Nessus Name: Network Solutions Rwhoisd Syslog Remote Format String
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

11/22/2001 🔍
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11/25/2001 +3 days 🔍
02/05/2003 +437 days 🔍
07/10/2014 +4173 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.research.netsol.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2001-0913 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0913
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17615
X-Force: 7597
Vulnerability Center: 837 - Format String in Network Solutions Rwhoisd, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 12:47
Updated: 10/01/2025 02:59
Changes: 07/10/2014 12:47 (59), 05/09/2019 06:33 (2), 10/01/2025 02:59 (20)
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