Ganglia gmond up to 2.5.4 UDP Packet hash.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ganglia gmond 2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.3/2.5.4 and classified as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the file hash.c of the component UDP Packet Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2003-1163. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ganglia gmond 2.5.0/2.5.1/2.5.2/2.5.3/2.5.4. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the file hash.c of the component UDP Packet Handler. The manipulation 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

hash.c in Ganglia gmond 2.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a UDP packet that contains a single-byte name string, which is used as an out-of-bounds array index.

The weakness was shared 11/10/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-1163 since 05/04/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

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 (13631), SecurityFocus (BID 8988†), OSVDB (2787†) and Secunia (SA10166†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/06/2003 🔍
11/10/2003 +4 days 🔍
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11/10/2003 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +50 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +490 days 🔍
08/22/2014 +3397 days 🔍
06/16/2018 +1394 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1163 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1163
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21129
X-Force: 13631 - Ganglia gmond denial of service
SecurityFocus: 8988
Secunia: 10166 - Ganglia gmond Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 2787 - Ganglia gmond Malcrafted UDP DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 15:50
Updated: 06/16/2018 10:03
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:50 (60), 06/16/2018 10:03 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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