Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-4270. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation 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 Watchfire AppScan QA 5.0.609 and 5.0.134 allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP 401 response with a WWW-Authenticate header containing a long Realm field.

The bug was discovered 10/12/2005. The weakness was published 12/15/2005 by Mariano Nunez Di Croce with Cybsec (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-4270 since 12/15/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Mariano Nuñez and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at cybsec.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 64 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (1374), SecurityFocus (BID 15873†), OSVDB (21746†), Secunia (SA18013†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015362†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Mariano Nuñez
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Mariano Nunez Di Croce
Organization: Cybsec
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-4270 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4270
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27520
SecurityFocus: 15873 - Watchfire AppScan QA Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 18013 - AppScan QA HTTP Response Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 21746 - Watchfire AppScan QA 401 HTTP Response Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1015362 - Watchfire AppScan Buffer Overflow in Processing HTTP 401 Response Messages Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vupen: ADV-2005-2933

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 08/05/2017 08:55
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (62), 08/05/2017 08:55 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:F98:103

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