Pam Mysql up to 0.6.1 pam_mysql_sql_log address denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Pam Mysql up to 0.6.1. Affected is the function pam_mysql_sql_log. This manipulation of the argument address causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-4713. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Pam Mysql up to 0.6.1 (Database Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function pam_mysql_sql_log. The manipulation of the argument address with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the SQL logging facility in PAM-MySQL 0.6.x before 0.6.2 and 0.7.x before 0.7pre3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via unspecified vectors, probably involving the pam_mysql_sql_log function when being used in vsftpd, which does not include the IP address argument to an sprintf call.

The bug was discovered 02/08/2006. The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at gentoo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-4713 since 02/13/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21711 (GLSA-200606-18 : PAM-MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 0.6.x eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (24653), Tenable (21711), SecurityFocus (BID 16564†), OSVDB (22994†) and Secunia (SA18598†). The entries VDB-28669 and VDB-83516 are pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 21711
Nessus Name: GLSA-200606-18 : PAM-MySQL: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 56964
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200606-18 (pam_mysql)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pam Mysql 0.6.x

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12/31/2005 🔍
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02/08/2006 +39 days 🔍
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02/13/2006 +4 days 🔍
06/15/2006 +122 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3188 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4713 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4713
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28027
X-Force: 24653
SecurityFocus: 16564 - PAM-MySQL Code Execution And Denial Of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 18598 - PAM-MySQL SQL Logging and Authentication Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 22994 - PAM-MySQL authentication double free code execution
Vulnerability Center: 11958 - PAM-MySQL Denial of Service in the Logging Function, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-0490

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Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/21/2019 06:57
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (81), 06/21/2019 06:57 (4)
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