PoPToP PPTP Server up to 1.1.4-b3 pptpctrl.c launch_bcrelay memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in PoPToP PPTP Server up to 1.1.4-b3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function launch_bcrelay of the file pptpctrl.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2003-1455. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in PoPToP PPTP Server up to 1.1.4-b3. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function launch_bcrelay of the file pptpctrl.c. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in the launch_bcrelay function in pptpctrl.c in PoPToP 1.1.4-b1 through PoPToP 1.1.4-b3 allow local users to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was presented 12/31/2003 (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2003-1455 since 10/22/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. 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 (12101) and SecurityFocus (BID 7590†). See VDB-20425 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Timelineinfo

05/14/2003 🔍
12/31/2003 +231 days 🔍
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10/22/2007 +1391 days 🔍
09/01/2014 +2506 days 🔍
07/05/2017 +1038 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2003-1455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-1455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21373
X-Force: 12101
SecurityFocus: 7590 - Poptop PPTP BCRELAY fscanf() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 16:38
Updated: 07/05/2017 08:46
Changes: 09/01/2014 16:38 (48), 07/05/2017 08:46 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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