VDB-20561 · CVE-2003-0373 · BID 7664

Nessus 2.0.5 Plugin Upload memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Nessus 2.0.5. This affects an unknown part of the component Plugin Upload Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2003-0373. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nessus 2.0.5 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Plugin Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in libnasl in Nessus before 2.0.6 allow local users with plugin upload privileges to cause a denial of service (core dump) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a long proto argument to the scanner_add_port function, (2) a long user argument to the ftp_log_in function, (3) a long pass argument to the ftp_log_in function.

The weakness was released 06/16/2003 by Sir Mordred as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0373 since 06/04/2003. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.0.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 7664†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-73 and VDB-20562. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Temp Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Nessus 2.0.6

Timelineinfo

05/22/2003 🔍
06/04/2003 +13 days 🔍
06/16/2003 +12 days 🔍
06/16/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/11/2014 +4074 days 🔍
06/14/2018 +1403 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Sir Mordred
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0373 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0373
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20561
SecurityFocus: 7664 - Nessus LibNASL Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20091204
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 01:11
Updated: 06/14/2018 11:08
Changes: 08/12/2014 01:11 (50), 06/14/2018 11:08 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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