vilistextum 2.6.6 html.c get_attr memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in vilistextum 2.6.6. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function get_attr of the file html.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1299. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in vilistextum 2.6.6 and classified as very critical. This issue affects the function get_attr of the file html.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. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the get_attr function in html.c for vilistextum 2.6.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web page.

The weakness was shared 01/10/2005 by Ariel Berkman (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xforce.iss.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2004-1299 since 12/20/2004. 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 as well as a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/26/2025).

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16401 (GLSA-200501-10 : Vilistextum: Buffer overflow vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

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 (18610), Exploit-DB (24983), Tenable (16401), SecurityFocus (BID 11979†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-22933†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 16401
Nessus Name: GLSA-200501-10 : Vilistextum: Buffer overflow vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 54796
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200501-10 (vilistextum)
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12/15/2004 🔍
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12/20/2004 +5 days 🔍
01/10/2005 +21 days 🔍
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03/10/2015 +2058 days 🔍
01/26/2025 +3610 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Researcher: Ariel Berkman
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23819
X-Force: 18610
SecurityFocus: 11979 - Vilistextum HTML Attribute Parsing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 22933 - Vilistextum <=2.6.6 Get Attr Function Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 01/26/2025 11:07
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (57), 02/12/2017 12:47 (14), 07/01/2021 10:20 (2), 01/26/2025 11:07 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:AAE:103

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