ChBg 1.5 config.c simplify_path memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in ChBg 1.5. This issue affects the function simplify_path of the file config.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2004-1264. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in ChBg 1.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function simplify_path of the file config.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the simplify_path function in config.c for ChBg 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted chbg scenario file.

The bug was discovered 12/17/2004. The weakness was released 01/10/2005 by Danny (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1264 since 12/20/2004. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 24 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16186 (Debian DSA-644-1 : chbg - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18595), Exploit-DB (24848), Tenable (16186), SecurityFocus (BID 11957†) and OSVDB (12436†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 16186
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-644-1 : chbg - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 53477
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 644-1 (chbg)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Danny
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2004-1264 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1264
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23786
X-Force: 18595
SecurityFocus: 11957 - ChBg Scenario File Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: 12436 - DSA 644-1 - chbg
Vulnerability Center: 8152 - Buffer Overflow in ChBg 1.5, 1.5.8 via simplify_path Function, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 12/19/2024 11:55
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (70), 06/01/2019 23:58 (11), 12/19/2024 11:55 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:0BF:103

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