Xblockout xbl 1.0j memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Xblockout xbl 1.0j. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0451. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Xblockout xbl 1.0j. Affected is some unknown processing. 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:

Multiple buffer overflows in xbl before 1.0k allow local users to gain privileges via certain long command line arguments.

The weakness was presented 08/07/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0451 since 06/23/2003. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15164 (Debian DSA-327-1 : xbl - buffer overflows), 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 1.0k eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (15164) and SecurityFocus (BID 7989†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 15164
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-327-1 : xbl - buffer overflows
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OpenVAS ID: 53616
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 327-1 (xbl)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: xbl 1.0k

Timelineinfo

06/19/2003 🔍
06/19/2003 +0 days 🔍
06/23/2003 +4 days 🔍
08/07/2003 +45 days 🔍
08/07/2003 +0 days 🔍
09/29/2004 +419 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3606 days 🔍
06/28/2021 +2510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20628
SecurityFocus: 7989

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2014 18:22
Updated: 06/28/2021 16:46
Changes: 08/14/2014 18:22 (59), 05/01/2019 00:40 (2), 06/28/2021 16:46 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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