KDE up to 3.0.4 LISa LOGNAME memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in KDE up to 3.0.4. This affects an unknown part of the component LISa. The manipulation of the argument LOGNAME as part of Environment Variable results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2002-1247. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in KDE up to 3.0.4. Affected is an unknown code block of the component LISa. The manipulation of the argument LOGNAME as part of a Environment Variable 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in LISa allows local users to gain access to a raw socket via a long LOGNAME environment variable for the resLISa daemon.

The bug was discovered 11/11/2002. The weakness was shared 11/29/2002 with Texonet (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2002-1247. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15030 (Debian DSA-193-1 : kdenetwork - 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. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38360 (Red Hat KDE Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10592), Tenable (15030), SecurityFocus (BID 6157†), OSVDB (14515†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6722†). The entries VDB-19168 and VDB-19167 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 15030
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-193-1 : kdenetwork - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53439
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 193-1 (kdenetwork)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Texonet
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1247 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1247
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19164
X-Force: 10592
SecurityFocus: 6157 - KDE Network RESLISA LOGNAME Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 14515 - KDE kdenetwork resLISa module LOGNAME buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 6722 - Buffer Overflow in KDE, klisa and LISa Allows Obtaining Elevated Privileges, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 16:21
Updated: 05/29/2019 06:25
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:21 (73), 05/29/2019 06:25 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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