Sambar Server 6.0 HTTP POST memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sambar Server 6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTTP POST Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2004-2086. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sambar Server 6.0 (File Transfer Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component HTTP POST Handler. The manipulation 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in results.stm for Sambar Server before the 6.0 production release allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a long query parameter.

The bug was discovered 02/07/2004. The weakness was published 02/07/2004 by Ned with felinemenace.org (Website). The advisory is shared at sambar.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-2086 since 05/19/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional.

Upgrading to version 6.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 3629. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3357.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (15071), Exploit-DB (23664), SecurityFocus (BID 9607†), OSVDB (5786†) and Secunia (SA9578†). Similar entries are available at VDB-17081, VDB-18025, VDB-18623 and VDB-21216. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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MetaSploit ID: sambar6_search_results.rb
MetaSploit Name: RabidHamster R4 Log Entry sprintf() Buffer Overflow
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server 6.0

Snort ID: 3629
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sambar.com
Researcher: Ned
Organization: felinemenace.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-2086 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2086
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21545
X-Force: 15071
SecurityFocus: 9607 - Sambar Server Results.STM Post Request Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 9578
OSVDB: 5786 - Sambar Server results.stm Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1008979
Vulnerability Center: 4169 - Buffer Overflow in Sambar Server via Malformed POST Enables Code Execution, High

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

Created: 09/30/2014 15:49
Updated: 08/06/2025 22:09
Changes: 09/30/2014 15:49 (74), 05/21/2019 08:36 (14), 08/06/2025 22:09 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:F1C:103

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