Eterm 0.9.1/0.9.2 ETERMPATH memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Eterm 0.9.1/0.9.2. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation of the argument ETERMPATH as part of Environment Variable leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2003-0382. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Eterm 0.9.1/0.9.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument ETERMPATH as part of a Environment Variable 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in Eterm 0.9.2 allows local users to gain privileges via a long ETERMPATH environment variable.

The weakness was presented 07/02/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0382 since 06/09/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15146 (Debian DSA-309-1 : eterm - buffer overflow), 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 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 (15146) and SecurityFocus (BID 7708†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Nessus ID: 15146
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-309-1 : eterm - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53753
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 309-1 (eterm)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/27/2003 🔍
06/06/2003 +10 days 🔍
06/09/2003 +3 days 🔍
07/02/2003 +23 days 🔍
07/02/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +455 days 🔍
08/12/2014 +3604 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +1714 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0382 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0382
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20588
SecurityFocus: 7708 - Eterm PATH_ENV Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2014 22:45
Updated: 04/22/2019 16:10
Changes: 08/12/2014 22:45 (62), 04/22/2019 16:10 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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