Gernot Stocker kpopup 0.9.1/0.9.5 Pre2 main.cpp format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Gernot Stocker kpopup 0.9.1/0.9.5 Pre2. Impacted is an unknown function of the file main.cpp. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1170. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gernot Stocker kpopup 0.9.1/0.9.5 Pre2 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file main.cpp. The manipulation 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in main.cpp in kpopup 0.9.1 and 0.9.5pre2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in command line arguments.

The bug was discovered 10/28/2003. The weakness was released 10/30/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1170 since 05/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21390 (FreeBSD : kpopup -- local root exploit and local denial of service (1613db79-8e52-11da-8426-000fea0a9611)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13540), Tenable (21390), SecurityFocus (BID 8918†), OSVDB (3290†) and Secunia (SA10105†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-21133. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 21390
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : kpopup -- local root exploit and local denial of service (1613db79-8e52-11da-8426-000fea0a9611)
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OpenVAS ID: 56250
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: kpopup
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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/28/2003 🔍
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10/30/2003 +2 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +61 days 🔍
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01/04/2004 +4 days 🔍
05/04/2005 +485 days 🔍
02/07/2006 +279 days 🔍
05/13/2006 +95 days 🔍
05/22/2006 +9 days 🔍
08/22/2014 +3014 days 🔍
06/18/2019 +1761 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21136
X-Force: 13540
SecurityFocus: 8918 - kpopup Local Arguments Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 10105
OSVDB: 3290 - KPopup main.cpp Format String Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 11519 - kpopup Format String via main.cpp, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 15:52
Updated: 06/18/2019 12:59
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:52 (76), 06/18/2019 12:59 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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