Google Mini Search Appliance Google Search proxystylesheet memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Mini Search Appliance. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Google Search. Executing a manipulation of the argument proxystylesheet can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3757. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google Mini Search Appliance (version unknown). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component Google Search. The manipulation of the argument proxystylesheet 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:

The Saxon XSLT parser in Google Mini Search Appliance, and possibly Google Search Appliance, allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and execute arbitrary code via dangerous Java class methods in select attribute of xsl:value-of tags in XSLT style sheets, such as (1) system-property, (2) sys:getProperty, and (3) run:exec.

The bug was discovered 06/10/2005. The weakness was shared 11/21/2005 by H D Moore with MetaSploit (Website). The advisory is available at metasploit.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3757 since 11/22/2005. 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.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at metasploit.com. It is declared as highly functional. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 163 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20241 (Google Search Appliance proxystylesheet Parameter Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (XSS, Code Exec, ID)), 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.

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 11223. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 3948.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1333), Tenable (20241), SecurityFocus (BID 15509†), OSVDB (20981†) and Secunia (SA17644†). The entries VDB-27035, VDB-27033, VDB-27032 and VDB-27031 are related to this item. 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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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
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Nessus ID: 20241
Nessus Name: Google Search Appliance proxystylesheet Parameter Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities (XSS, Code Exec, ID)
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MetaSploit ID: google_proxystylesheet_exec.rb
MetaSploit Name: Google Appliance ProxyStyleSheet Command Execution
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Snort ID: 11223
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: metasploit.com
Researcher: H D Moore
Organization: MetaSploit
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3757 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3757
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27034
SecurityFocus: 15509 - Google Search Appliance ProxyStyleSheet Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17644 - Google Mini Search Appliance Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 20981 - Google Search Appliance proxystylesheet XSLT Java Code Execution
SecurityTracker: 1015246
Vulnerability Center: 9784 - Google Search Appliance and Mini Search Appliance XSLT Style Sheets Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-2500

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

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 12/08/2024 00:07
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (84), 06/11/2019 22:09 (8), 12/08/2024 00:07 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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