Tolis Group BRU 17.0 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Tolis Group BRU 17.0. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes format string. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0584. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tolis Group BRU 17.0. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in Backup and Restore Utility for Unix (BRU) 17.0 and earlier, when running setuid, allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a command line argument.

The weakness was shared 08/18/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-0584 since 07/17/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit 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 vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (22923). The entry VDB-20718 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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07/17/2003 🔍
08/18/2003 +32 days 🔍
08/18/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +4014 days 🔍
01/24/2025 +3816 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0584 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0584
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20719
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:15
Updated: 01/24/2025 16:25
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:15 (41), 06/15/2018 08:00 (6), 01/24/2025 16:25 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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