HTTP Fetcher 1.0.0/1.0.1 URL http_fetch host/referer/userAgent memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in HTTP Fetcher 1.0.0/1.0.1. This affects the function http_fetch of the component URL Handler. Such manipulation of the argument host/referer/userAgent leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1262. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HTTP Fetcher 1.0.0/1.0.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function http_fetch of the component URL Handler. The manipulation of the argument host/referer/userAgent with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the http_fetch function of HTTP Fetcher 1.0.0 and 1.0.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL request via a long (1) host, (2) referer, or (3) userAgent value.

The weakness was shared 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2003-1262 since 11/16/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 (11000), SecurityFocus (BID 6531†) and Secunia (SA7823†). 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: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

01/06/2003 🔍
01/07/2003 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +358 days 🔍
12/31/2003 +0 days 🔍
11/16/2005 +686 days 🔍
08/22/2014 +3201 days 🔍
10/29/2024 +3721 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-1262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21194
X-Force: 11000
SecurityFocus: 6531 - HTTP Fetcher Library Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 7823 - Gentoo update to http-fetcher, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 08/22/2014 16:15
Updated: 10/29/2024 18:01
Changes: 08/22/2014 16:15 (49), 07/04/2017 08:07 (6), 10/29/2024 18:01 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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