Vignette Content Suite 5.0/6.0 CookieName memory leak

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Vignette Content Suite 5.0/6.0. This impacts an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument CookieName with the input --> results in memory leak. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0400. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Vignette Content Suite 5.0/6.0. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument CookieName with the input value --> leads to a memory leak vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-401. The product does not sufficiently track and release allocated memory after it has been used, which slowly consumes remaining memory. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Vignette StoryServer and Vignette V/5 does not properly calculate the size of text variables, which causes Vignette to return unauthorized portions of memory, as demonstrated using the "-->" string in a CookieName argument to the login template, referred to as a "memory leak" in some reports.

The weakness was presented 06/30/2003 with S21SEC (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0400 since 06/10/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (12075), Exploit-DB (22472) and SecurityFocus (BID 7684†). See VDB-20572, VDB-20571, VDB-20570 and VDB-20569 for similar entries. 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
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Memory leak
CWE: CWE-401 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/26/2003 🔍
06/10/2003 +15 days 🔍
06/30/2003 +20 days 🔍
06/30/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/12/2014 +4061 days 🔍
12/23/2024 +3786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Organization: S21SEC
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0400 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0400
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20568
X-Force: 12075 - Vignette and StoryServer memory leak
SecurityFocus: 7684 - Vignette Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 22:41
Updated: 12/23/2024 10:25
Changes: 08/12/2014 22:41 (51), 05/03/2019 18:10 (5), 12/23/2024 10:25 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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