APC apcupsd 3.8.5/3.10.4 Slave Server Request format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in APC apcupsd 3.8.5/3.10.4. This affects an unknown part of the component Slave Server Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0098. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in APC apcupsd 3.8.5/3.10.4. It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Slave Server Request Handler. The manipulation 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. CVE summarizes:

Unknown vulnerability in apcupsd before 3.8.6, and 3.10.x before 3.10.5, allows remote attackers to gain root privileges, possibly via format strings in a request to a slave server.

The weakness was released 03/03/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0098. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/11/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13792 (SUSE-SA:2003:022: apcupsd), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.8.6 or 3.10.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11334), Tenable (13792), SecurityFocus (BID 7200†), SecurityTracker (ID 1006108†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1755†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20177. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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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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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 13792
Nessus Name: SUSE-SA:2003:022: apcupsd
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OpenVAS ID: 80014
OpenVAS Name: apcupsd overflows
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: apcupsd 3.8.6/3.10.5

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02/04/2003 🔍
02/15/2003 +11 days 🔍
03/03/2003 +16 days 🔍
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08/21/2003 +171 days 🔍
07/25/2004 +339 days 🔍
08/07/2014 +3665 days 🔍
05/11/2019 +1738 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0098 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0098
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20176
X-Force: 11334
SecurityFocus: 7200 - APC apcupsd Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1006108
Vulnerability Center: 1755 - Format String Vulnerability in apcupsd < 3.8.6, and 3.10.x < 3.10.5, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/07/2014 18:11
Updated: 05/11/2019 18:57
Changes: 08/07/2014 18:11 (67), 05/11/2019 18:57 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:A2E:103

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