Foxweb 2.5 URL foxweb.exe PATH_INFO memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Foxweb 2.5. This vulnerability affects unknown code in the library foxweb.dll of the file foxweb.exe of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2003-0762. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Foxweb 2.5. Affected is an unknown functionality in the library foxweb.dll of the file foxweb.exe of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument PATH_INFO 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:

Buffer overflow in (1) foxweb.dll and (2) foxweb.exe of Foxweb 2.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long URL (PATH_INFO value).

The weakness was released 09/17/2003 by pokleyzz (Website). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-0762 since 09/05/2003. 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.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11939 (Foxweb foxweb.exe / foxweb.dll Long URL Remote Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 2348.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13115), Exploit-DB (23102), Tenable (11939), SecurityFocus (BID 8547†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5949†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-88877. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11939
Nessus Name: Foxweb foxweb.exe / foxweb.dll Long URL Remote Overflow
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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06/27/2003 🔍
09/05/2003 +70 days 🔍
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09/17/2003 +12 days 🔍
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12/04/2003 +78 days 🔍
11/23/2004 +355 days 🔍
08/14/2014 +3551 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +3818 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: pokleyzz
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0762 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0762
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20826
X-Force: 13115
SecurityFocus: 8547 - FoxWeb PATH_INFO Remote Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5949 - Buffer Overflow in Foxweb 2.5, High

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

Created: 08/15/2014 01:00
Updated: 01/26/2025 23:34
Changes: 08/15/2014 01:00 (68), 05/26/2019 09:31 (7), 01/26/2025 23:34 (21)
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Cache ID: 216:09C:103

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