GNOME libgtop Daemon up to 1.0.13 Authentication permitted memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME libgtop Daemon up to 1.0.13 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function permitted of the component Authentication. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2001-0928. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME libgtop Daemon up to 1.0.13. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function permitted of the component Authentication. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the permitted function of GNOME gtop daemon (libgtop_daemon) in libgtop 1.0.13 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long authentication data.

The weakness was shared 11/28/2001 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0928. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15138 (Debian DSA-301-1 : libgtop - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7635), Tenable (15138), SecurityFocus (BID 3594†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-840†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15138
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-301-1 : libgtop - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53836
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 098-1 (libgtop)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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07/10/2014 +3571 days 🔍
10/21/2024 +3756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2001-0928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17629
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X-Force: 7635
SecurityFocus: 3594 - GNOME libgtop_daemon Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 840 - Buffer Overflow in GNOME libgtop_daemon in libgtop 1.0.13, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/10/2014 16:33
Updated: 10/21/2024 08:45
Changes: 07/10/2014 16:33 (70), 05/09/2019 06:50 (4), 10/21/2024 08:45 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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