ISC DHCPD 3.0/3.0.1 Error Hostname memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in ISC DHCPD 3.0/3.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Error Handler. This manipulation of the argument Hostname causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0026. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ISC DHCPD 3.0/3.0.1 (Network Management Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Error Handler. The manipulation of the argument hostname with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the error handling routines of the minires library, as used in the NSUPDATE capability for ISC DHCPD 3.0 through 3.0.1RC10, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a DHCP message containing a long hostname.

The weakness was released 01/17/2003 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0026. 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13992 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : dhcp (MDKSA-2003:007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11073), Tenable (13992), SecurityFocus (BID 6627†), SecurityTracker (ID 1005924†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1761†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 13992
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : dhcp (MDKSA-2003:007)
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OpenVAS ID: 53309
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 231-1 (dhcp3)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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01/15/2003 🔍
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07/31/2004 +342 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +3659 days 🔍
11/18/2024 +3756 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: isc.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0026 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0026
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20101
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X-Force: 11073
SecurityFocus: 6627
SecurityTracker: 1005924
Vulnerability Center: 1761 - Buffer Overflow in ISC DHCPD Enables Code Execution, High

Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 17:43
Updated: 11/18/2024 11:41
Changes: 08/07/2014 17:43 (41), 10/17/2016 11:35 (29), 06/28/2021 11:29 (4), 06/28/2021 11:37 (1), 11/18/2024 11:41 (16)
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