ProZilla Download Accelerator 1.3.7.4 get_string_ahref memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in ProZilla Download Accelerator 1.3.7.4. Impacted is the function get_string_ahref. Executing a manipulation of the argument get_string_ahref can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-2961. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ProZilla Download Accelerator 1.3.7.4 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_string_ahref. The manipulation of the argument get_string_ahref with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the get_string_ahref function for ProZilla 1.3.7.4 and possibly earlier, with the -ftpsearch option enabled, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary code via a search response with a crafted string in the HREF field of an <A> tag.

The bug was discovered 10/03/2005. The weakness was disclosed 10/03/2005 by Tavis Ormandy (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-2961 since 09/19/2005. 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 securiteam.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19803 (Debian DSA-834-1 : prozilla - buffer overflow), 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 even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22491), Exploit-DB (1238), Tenable (19803), SecurityFocus (BID 14993†) and OSVDB (19818†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 19803
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-834-1 : prozilla - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 55513
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 834-1 (prozilla)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Researcher: Tavis Ormandy
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-2961 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2961
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26482
X-Force: 22491
SecurityFocus: 14993 - ProZilla Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 17021 - ProZilla "ftpsearch" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 19818 - ProZilla --ftpsearch Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 9352 - ProZilla <=1.3.7.4 Buffer Overflow via get_string_ahref, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/12/2025 06:29
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (82), 06/10/2019 09:21 (3), 01/12/2025 06:29 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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