Monkey HTTP Daemon up to 0.9.0 cgi.c format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Monkey HTTP Daemon up to 0.9.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file cgi.c. Performing a manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2005-1122. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Monkey HTTP Daemon up to 0.9.0 (Web Server). This affects some unknown functionality of the file cgi.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in cgi.c for Monkey daemon (monkeyd) before 0.9.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP GET request containing double-encoded format string specifiers (aka "double expansion error").

The bug was discovered 04/15/2005. The weakness was released 04/15/2005 by Security Team (Andy) with Gentoo (Website). The advisory is shared at security.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-1122 since 04/16/2005. 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 are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 18059 (Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) < 0.9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 0.9.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (18059), SecurityFocus (BID 13187†), OSVDB (15511†), Secunia (SA14953†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-7642†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-24868. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 18059
Nessus Name: Monkey HTTP Daemon (monkeyd) < 0.9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 54916
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200504-14 (monkeyd)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HTTP Daemon 0.9.1

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: security.gentoo.org
Researcher: Security Team (Andy)
Organization: Gentoo
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-1122 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-1122
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24201
SecurityFocus: 13187 - Monkey HTTP Daemon CGI Processor Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 14953 - Monkey HTTP Daemon Denial of Service and Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 15511 - Monkey HTTP monkeyd Double Expansion Format String
Vulnerability Center: 7642 - Format String Attack in Monkey Daemon <0.9.1 via Double-Encoded HTTP GET Requests, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 05/31/2019 16:26
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (76), 05/31/2019 16:26 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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