McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0/2.5/2.5.1 POST Request computerlist format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0/2.5/2.5.1. Affected is an unknown function of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument computerlist results in format string. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0616. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0/2.5/2.5.1 (Endpoint Management Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument computerlist with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in ePO service for McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a POST request with format strings in the computerlist parameter, which are used when logging a failed name resolution.

The weakness was presented 08/27/2003 by Andreas Junestam (Website). The advisory is available at nai.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0616 since 07/30/2003. 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 are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11812 (ePolicy Orchestrator Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (OF, FS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Web Servers and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12789), Tenable (11812), SecurityFocus (BID 8318†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1744†). See VDB-20729, VDB-20730 and VDB-20773 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 11812
Nessus Name: ePolicy Orchestrator Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (OF, FS)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mcafee.com

Advisory: nai.com
Researcher: Andreas Junestam
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-0616 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20778
X-Force: 12789
SecurityFocus: 8318 - McAfee Security ePolicy Orchestrator ComputerList Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1744 - McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator Agent Format String in POST Request Enables Code Execution, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 00:41
Updated: 05/11/2019 18:11
Changes: 08/15/2014 00:41 (66), 05/11/2019 18:11 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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