Stellar-X msntauth 2.0.3 Authentication Username format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Stellar-X msntauth 2.0.3. Affected is an unknown function of the component Authentication. This manipulation of the argument Username causes format string. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2002-0916. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Stellar-X msntauth 2.0.3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Authentication. The manipulation of the argument Username 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 allowuser code for the Stellar-X msntauth authentication module, as distributed in Squid 2.4.STABLE6 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format strings in the user name, which are not properly handled in a syslog call.

The bug was discovered 06/04/2002. The weakness was presented 10/04/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared at squid-cache.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2002-0916. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 122 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 (9248), SecurityFocus (BID 4929†), OSVDB (5050†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7269†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/04/2002 🔍
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10/04/2002 +122 days 🔍
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03/13/2005 +891 days 🔍
07/29/2014 +3425 days 🔍
05/30/2019 +1766 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: squid-cache.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2002-0916 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-0916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-18853
X-Force: 9248
SecurityFocus: 4929 - Stellar-X MSNTAuth Syslog Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 5050 - Stellar-X - MSNTAuth - Syslog Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 7269 - Format String Attack in Squid 2.4 STABLE6 and Earlier with Stella-X msntauth Module, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2014 11:10
Updated: 05/30/2019 17:08
Changes: 07/29/2014 11:10 (59), 05/30/2019 17:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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