Ethereal up to 0.9.9 SOCKS Dissector packet-socks.c format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Ethereal up to 0.9.9. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file packet-socks.c of the component SOCKS Dissector. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0081. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ethereal up to 0.9.9 (Packet Analyzer Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file packet-socks.c of the component SOCKS Dissector. 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:

Format string vulnerability in packet-socks.c of the SOCKS dissector for Ethereal 0.8.7 through 0.9.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via SOCKS packets containing format string specifiers.

The weakness was published 03/18/2003 by Georgi Guninski (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0081. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13789 (SUSE-SA:2003:019: ethereal), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115007 (Red Hat Ethereal Multiple Security Vulnerabilities).

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 (11497), Tenable (13789), SecurityFocus (BID 7049†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-6707†). Similar entries are available at VDB-102, VDB-20316, VDB-20509 and VDB-20510. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 13789
Nessus Name: SUSE-SA:2003:019: ethereal
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OpenVAS ID: 53332
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 258-1 (ethereal)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Georgi Guninski
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0081 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0081
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20200

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X-Force: 11497
SecurityFocus: 7049 - Ethereal SOCKS Dissector Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 6707 - Code Execution in Ethereal Group Ethereal < 0.9.10 via SOCKS Packets, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/08/2014 11:32
Updated: 05/28/2019 20:37
Changes: 08/08/2014 11:32 (72), 05/28/2019 20:37 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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