Mathopd up to 1.5 B13 HTTP Request request.c prepare_reply memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mathopd up to 1.5 B13. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is the function prepare_reply of the file request.c of the component HTTP Request Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2003-1228. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Mathopd up to 1.5 B13. This vulnerability affects the function prepare_reply of the file request.c of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input 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:

Buffer overflow in the prepare_reply function in request.c for Mathopd 1.2 through 1.5b13, and possibly earlier versions, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (server crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long path.

The weakness was published 12/31/2003 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2003-1228 since 08/16/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (15474), Exploit-DB (23811), SecurityFocus (BID 9871†) and Secunia (SA10385†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

• Mathopd

Version

• 1.2
• 1.3
• 1.3 P4
• 1.3 P5
• 1.3 P6
• 1.3 P7
• 1.3 P8
• 1.3 P17
• 1.3 P18
• 1.4
• 1.4 P1
• 1.5 B13

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 52534
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: mathopd
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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

12/08/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +23 days 🔍
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08/16/2005 +519 days 🔍
08/22/2014 +3293 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1228 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1228
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21160
X-Force: 15474 - Mathopd prepare_reply buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 9871
Secunia: 10385 - Mathopd Remotely Exploitable Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical

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

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 15:59
Updated: 12/06/2024 17:32
Changes: 08/22/2014 15:59 (57), 06/23/2018 07:21 (7), 12/06/2024 17:32 (22)
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