slocate up to 2.6 Database main.c pathlen memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in slocate up to 2.6. This impacts an unknown function of the file main.c of the component Database Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument pathlen with the input -1 can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-0848. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in slocate up to 2.6. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file main.c of the component Database Handler. The manipulation of the argument pathlen with the input value -1 leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in main.c of slocate 2.6, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to gain privileges via a modified slocate database that causes a negative "pathlen" value to be used.

The bug was discovered 10/06/2003. The weakness was released 11/17/2003 by Patrik Hornik (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-0848 since 10/08/2003. The exploitation appears to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 42 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 13672 (Fedora Core 1 : slocate-2.7-4 (2004-059)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22709), Exploit-DB (23228), Tenable (13672), SecurityFocus (BID 8780†) and OSVDB (6200†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-20137. 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: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 13672
Nessus Name: Fedora Core 1 : slocate-2.7-4 (2004-059)
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OpenVAS ID: 53127
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 428-1 (slocate)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/17/2003 +40 days 🔍
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01/20/2004 +64 days 🔍
01/26/2004 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Patrik Hornik
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2003-0848 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0848
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-20986

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X-Force: 22709
SecurityFocus: 8780 - SLocate User-Supplied Database Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 10670 - Sun Cobalt update for slocate, Not Critical
OSVDB: 6200 - SLocate User-Supplied Database Heap Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 22189 - SLocate 2.6 Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High

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

Created: 08/15/2014 16:39
Updated: 11/24/2024 06:33
Changes: 08/15/2014 16:39 (84), 09/05/2019 07:23 (6), 11/24/2024 06:33 (19)
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