VDB-18747 · CVE-2002-0851 · XFDB 9811

ISDN4Linux 3.1 Pre1 ipppd Device Name format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ISDN4Linux 3.1 Pre1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component ipppd. Performing a manipulation of the argument Device Name results in format string. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-0851. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in ISDN4Linux 3.1 Pre1. This affects an unknown functionality of the component ipppd. The manipulation of the argument Device Name with an unknown input 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. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in ISDN Point to Point Protocol (PPP) daemon (ipppd) in the ISDN4Linux (i4l) package allows local users to gain root privileges via format strings in the device name command line argument, which is not properly handled in a call to syslog.

The weakness was disclosed 09/05/2002 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-0851. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9811), Exploit-DB (21700) and SecurityFocus (BID 5437†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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ISDN4Linux

Version

3.1 Pre1

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/10/2002 🔍
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07/23/2014 +4339 days 🔍
11/24/2024 +3777 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-0851 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0851
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18747
X-Force: 9811
SecurityFocus: 5437

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 10:43
Updated: 11/24/2024 04:57
Changes: 07/23/2014 10:43 (45), 06/08/2018 11:23 (5), 06/25/2024 19:47 (17), 11/24/2024 04:57 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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