VDB-25893 · CVE-2005-2410 · Nessus 19322

GNOME NetworkManager nm_info_handler memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNOME NetworkManager. It has been rated as critical. Affected is the function nm_info_handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2410. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNOME NetworkManager (version unknown). This affects the function nm_info_handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the nm_info_handler function in Network Manager may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a Wireless Access Point identifier, which is not properly handled in a syslog call.

The weakness was presented 08/01/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared at mail.gnome.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2410 since 08/01/2005. 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 19322 (Fedora Core 4 : NetworkManager-0.4-20.FC4.1 (2005-680)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (19322). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

GNOME

Name

NetworkManager

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnome.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Nessus ID: 19322
Nessus Name: Fedora Core 4 : NetworkManager-0.4-20.FC4.1 (2005-680)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

07/29/2005 🔍
07/31/2005 +2 days 🔍
08/01/2005 +1 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3509 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +1503 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: mail.gnome.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2410 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2410
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25893

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 04/22/2019 10:27
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (53), 04/22/2019 10:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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