BerliOS Konversation 0.15 server::parsewildcards Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in BerliOS Konversation 0.15 and classified as critical. The impacted element is the function server::parsewildcards. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0129. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in BerliOS Konversation 0.15 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function server::parsewildcards. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Quick Buttons feature in Konversation 0.15 allows remote attackers to execute certain IRC commands via a channel name containing "%" variables, which are recursively expanded by the Server::parseWildcards function when the Part Button is selected.

The bug was discovered 01/21/2005. The weakness was released 04/14/2005 as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-0129 since 01/20/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18948 (FreeBSD : konversation -- shell script command injection (5c7bb4dd-6a56-11d9-97ec-000c6e8f12ef)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19025), Exploit-DB (25054), Tenable (18948), SecurityFocus (BID 12312†) and OSVDB (13115†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-24198 and VDB-24197. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 18948
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : konversation -- shell script command injection (5c7bb4dd-6a56-11d9-97ec-000c6e8f12ef)
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OpenVAS ID: 52223
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: konversation
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-0129 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0129
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24196
X-Force: 19025
SecurityFocus: 12312 - Konversation IRC Client Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 13919 - Konversation Shell Command Injection Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 13115 - Konversation expansion execute code
SecurityTracker: 1012972
Vulnerability Center: 8680 - IRC Commands Execution in Konversation 0.15 via Channel Names with \x27%\x27 Variables, High

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

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 01/07/2025 22:52
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (78), 06/07/2019 12:19 (5), 01/07/2025 22:52 (25)
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