Athoc Toolbar SetBaseURL format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Athoc Toolbar. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function SetBaseURL. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-0188. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Athoc Toolbar (version now known). Affected is the function SetBaseURL. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the SetBaseURL function in AtHoc toolbar allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid URL that is recorded in the debug log.

The weakness was released 10/06/2004 by Mark Litchfield with NGSSoftware (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0188 since 01/28/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 (17628) and SecurityFocus (BID 11341†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-24330. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Athoc

Name

Toolbar

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2004 🔍
10/06/2004 +21 days 🔍
10/06/2004 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2005 +114 days 🔍
12/19/2014 +3612 days 🔍
07/08/2017 +932 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Mark Litchfield
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-0188 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0188
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22266
X-Force: 17628 - AtHoc Toolbar debug log format string attack
SecurityFocus: 11341 - AtHoc ToolBar Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2014 15:22
Updated: 07/08/2017 14:15
Changes: 12/19/2014 15:22 (49), 07/08/2017 14:15 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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