phpWebSite 0.9.0 Calendar Year format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in phpWebSite 0.9.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Calendar Module. Executing a manipulation of the argument Year can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-0738. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in phpWebSite 0.9.0 (Content Management System). This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the component Calendar Module. The manipulation of the argument year 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 availability. CVE summarizes:

The calendar module in phpWebSite 0.9.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long year parameter.

The weakness was published 10/20/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0738 since 09/03/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11816 (phpWebSite < 0.9.x Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses.

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 databases at X-Force (12896), Tenable (11816) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28893†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17036, VDB-20887, VDB-20888 and VDB-20889. 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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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 11816
Nessus Name: phpWebSite < 0.9.x Multiple Vulnerabilities
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08/10/2003 🔍
09/03/2003 +24 days 🔍
10/20/2003 +47 days 🔍
10/20/2003 +0 days 🔍
12/30/2010 +2628 days 🔍
08/15/2014 +1324 days 🔍
06/29/2021 +2510 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0738 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0738
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20890
X-Force: 12896
Vulnerability Center: 28893 - phpWebSite 0.9.x and earlier Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability via a Long Year Parameter, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/15/2014 14:37
Updated: 06/29/2021 09:36
Changes: 08/15/2014 14:37 (53), 03/12/2017 17:19 (7), 06/29/2021 09:36 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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