apt-www-proxy 0.1 HTTP Request utils.c parse-get numeric error
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in apt-www-proxy 0.1. It has been declared as problematic. The impacted element is the function parse-get of the file utils.c of the component HTTP Request Handler. Such manipulation leads to numeric error.
This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2002-2286. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in apt-www-proxy 0.1 (Firewall Software). Affected by this issue is the function parse-get of the file utils.c of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:
The parse-get function in utils.c for apt-www-proxy 0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an empty HTTP request, which causes a null dereference.
The weakness was presented 12/31/2002 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2002-2286 since 10/17/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
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 (10816) and SecurityFocus (BID 6339†). See VDB-19878 for similar entry. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploiting
Class: Numeric errorCWE: CWE-189
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Remote: Yes
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Timeline
12/09/2002 🔍12/31/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 🔍
10/17/2007 🔍
08/07/2014 🔍
06/12/2018 🔍
Sources
Advisory: archives.neohapsis.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2002-2286 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-2286
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19928
X-Force: 10816 - apt-www-proxy NULL client->get denial of service
SecurityFocus: 6339 - apt-www-proxy NULL HTTP Request Denial Of Service Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 08/07/2014 10:27Updated: 06/12/2018 10:53
Changes: 08/07/2014 10:27 (54), 06/12/2018 10:53 (2)
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