l2tpd up to 0.69 control.c write_packet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in l2tpd up to 0.69. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function write_packet of the file control.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2004-0649. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in l2tpd up to 0.69. It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function write_packet of the file control.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:

Buffer overflow in write_packet in control.c for l2tpd may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was disclosed 08/06/2004 by Thomas Walpuski (Website). The advisory is shared at debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0649 since 07/09/2004. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/23/2019).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14550 (GLSA-200407-17 : l2tpd: Buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16326), Tenable (14550), SecurityFocus (BID 10466†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4856†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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VulDB Temp Score: 9.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 14550
Nessus Name: GLSA-200407-17 : l2tpd: Buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53220
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 530-1 (l2tpd)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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06/04/2004 🔍
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07/09/2004 +35 days 🔍
07/22/2004 +13 days 🔍
07/26/2004 +4 days 🔍
08/06/2004 +11 days 🔍
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08/30/2004 +24 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3879 days 🔍
05/23/2019 +1500 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Thomas Walpuski
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-0649 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-0649
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22057
X-Force: 16326
SecurityFocus: 10466 - L2TPD Write_Packet Block BSS based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4856 - Buffer Overflow in Write_Packet in Control.c for L2tpd, High

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:16
Updated: 05/23/2019 16:25
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:16 (66), 05/23/2019 16:25 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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