smtp.proxy 1.1.3 smtp.c smtpc memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in smtp.proxy 1.1.3. This impacts the function smtpc of the file smtp.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2004-2417. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in smtp.proxy 1.1.3 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. This affects the function smtpc of the file smtp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in smtp.c for smtp.proxy 1.1.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) client hostname or (2) message-id, which are injected into a syslog message.

The weakness was disclosed 06/10/2004 by Joel Eriksson (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2004-2417 since 08/18/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability 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 (16378), SecurityFocus (BID 10509†), OSVDB (6838†) and Secunia (SA11823†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Firewall Software

Name

• smtp.proxy

Version

• 1.1.3

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

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: 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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/10/2004 🔍
06/10/2004 +0 days 🔍
06/10/2004 +0 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +203 days 🔍
08/18/2005 +230 days 🔍
03/09/2015 +3490 days 🔍
06/29/2018 +1208 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Joel Eriksson
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-2417 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-2417
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23307
X-Force: 16378 - smtp.proxy format string attack
SecurityFocus: 10509 - SMTP.Proxy Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 11823
OSVDB: 6838 - smtp.proxy smtp.c Format String Arbitrary Command Execution

Entryinfo

Created: 03/09/2015 16:55
Updated: 06/29/2018 10:27
Changes: 03/09/2015 16:55 (58), 06/29/2018 10:27 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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