Sobexsrv 1.0.0 Pre3 obexsrv.c -S memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sobexsrv 1.0.0 Pre3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file obexsrv.c. Executing a manipulation of the argument -S can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2005-3995. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sobexsrv 1.0.0 Pre3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality of the file obexsrv.c. The manipulation of the argument -S 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:

Format string vulnerability in the dosyslog function in the OBEX server (obexsrv.c) for Sobexsrv before 1.0.0-pre4, when the syslog (-S) function is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file name arguments to OBEX commands.

The bug was discovered 11/03/2005. The weakness was shared 12/02/2005 by Kevin Finisterre (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3995 since 12/04/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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.

A public exploit has been developed by Kevin Finisterre and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 29 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.0.0-pre4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1355), SecurityFocus (BID 15692†) and OSVDB (21567†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Kevin Finisterre
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sobexsrv 1.0.0-pre4

Timelineinfo

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12/02/2005 +29 days 🔍
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03/11/2015 +3378 days 🔍
01/13/2025 +3596 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Kevin Finisterre
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3995 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3995
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27274
SecurityFocus: 15692 - Sobexsrv Dosyslog Remote Format String Vulnerability
OSVDB: 21567 - sobexsrv -S Parameter Format String Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2005-2711

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/13/2025 05:53
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (55), 07/14/2018 10:13 (11), 01/13/2025 05:53 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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