Cyrus SASL Library Logging common.c _sasl_syslog format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Cyrus SASL Library. This affects the function _sasl_syslog of the file common.c of the component Logging Handler. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-0869. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Cyrus SASL Library (Software Library) (affected version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is the function _sasl_syslog of the file common.c of the component Logging 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 the default logging callback function _sasl_syslog in common.c in Cyrus SASL library (cyrus-sasl) may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

The weakness was disclosed 12/21/2001 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2001-0869. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13926 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : cyrus-sasl (MDKSA-2002:018)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7443), Tenable (13926) and SecurityFocus (BID 3498†). 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 13926
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : cyrus-sasl (MDKSA-2002:018)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/01/2001 🔍
12/21/2001 +50 days 🔍
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02/28/2002 +69 days 🔍
07/31/2004 +884 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +3632 days 🔍
04/30/2019 +1754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0869 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0869
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-17767
X-Force: 7443
SecurityFocus: 3498 - Cyrus-SASL Syslog Format String Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 11:53
Updated: 04/30/2019 09:56
Changes: 07/11/2014 11:53 (62), 04/30/2019 09:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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