Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5 sar -o memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
8.9$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5. It has been classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component sar. Performing a manipulation of the argument -o results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-1570. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Caldera OpenServer 5.0.5. This affects an unknown code block of the component sar. The manipulation of the argument -o with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in sar for OpenServer 5.0.5 allows local users to gain root privileges via a long -o parameter.

The weakness was presented 05/01/2002 with Oulu University Secure Programming Group (Website). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1570. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (8989) and SecurityFocus (BID 4089†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.9

VulDB Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Temp Score: 8.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

02/12/2002 🔍
05/01/2002 +78 days 🔍
05/01/2002 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2014 +4454 days 🔍
10/20/2024 +3754 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Organization: Oulu University Secure Programming Group
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-1570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18093
X-Force: 8989
SecurityFocus: 4089 - Multiple Vendor SNMP Request Handling Vulnerabilities

Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2014 13:53
Updated: 10/20/2024 23:56
Changes: 07/11/2014 13:53 (48), 06/06/2018 11:01 (4), 10/20/2024 23:56 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:662:103

If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Interested in the pricing of exploits?

See the underground prices here!