rinetd 0.52/0.61 Connection List handleAccept memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in rinetd 0.52/0.61. This affects the function handleAccept of the component Connection List Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-0212. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in rinetd 0.52/0.61. Affected is the function handleAccept of the component Connection List Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

handleAccept in rinetd before 0.62 does not properly resize the connection list when it becomes full and sets an array index incorrectly, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large number of connections.

The weakness was shared 05/12/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0212 since 04/15/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. 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 15126 (Debian DSA-289-1 : rinetd - incorrect memory resizing), 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.

Upgrading to version 0.62 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 Tenable (15126) and SecurityFocus (BID 7377†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 15126
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-289-1 : rinetd - incorrect memory resizing
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OpenVAS ID: 53360
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 289-1 (rinetd)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: rinetd 0.62

Timelineinfo

04/15/2003 🔍
04/17/2003 +2 days 🔍
05/12/2003 +25 days 🔍
05/12/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +506 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +3603 days 🔍
04/29/2019 +1722 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0212 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0212
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20424
SecurityFocus: 7377

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2014 23:48
Updated: 04/29/2019 17:27
Changes: 08/11/2014 23:48 (60), 04/29/2019 17:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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