typespeed 0.4.1 Local Privilege Escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in typespeed 0.4.1. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Local Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0105. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in typespeed 0.4.1. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a local privilege escalation vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

unknown vulnerability in typespeed 0.4.1 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges.

The bug was discovered 02/16/2005. The weakness was released 02/16/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0105 since 01/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in ANSI C. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16470 (Debian DSA-684-1 : typespeed - format string), 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 immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19351), Exploit-DB (25106), Tenable (16470), SecurityFocus (BID 12569†) and OSVDB (13902†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Local Privilege Escalation
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 16470
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-684-1 : typespeed - format string
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OpenVAS ID: 53513
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 684-1 (typespeed)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0105 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0105
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-23956
X-Force: 19351
SecurityFocus: 12569 - Typespeed Local Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 13902 - Typespeed format string
Vulnerability Center: 15568 - Typespeed 0.4.1 and earlier Local Privilege Escalation, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 15:27
Updated: 01/01/2025 11:48
Changes: 03/10/2015 15:27 (65), 07/21/2019 16:07 (10), 01/01/2025 11:48 (19)
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