OpenVMPS 1.3 vmps_log memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenVMPS 1.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vmps_log. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-4714. In addition, an exploit is available. Restrictive firewalling should be applied.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in OpenVMPS 1.3. Affected by this issue is the function vmps_log. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the vmps_log function in OpenVMPS (VLAN Management Policy Server) 1.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The bug was discovered 02/08/2006. The weakness was presented 10/10/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securiteam.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4714 since 02/13/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 20067 (OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Addressing this vulnerability is possible by firewalling .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22587), Exploit-DB (1487), Tenable (20067), SecurityFocus (BID 15072†) and OSVDB (19910†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 20067
Nessus Name: OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securiteam.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-4714 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4714
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28028
X-Force: 22587
SecurityFocus: 15072 - OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 17128 - OpenVMPS Buffer Overflow and Format String Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 19910 - OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String
Vulnerability Center: 9467 - DoS in OpenVMPS 1.3 via Format String Attack, High

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 01/11/2025 15:12
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (74), 06/10/2019 16:43 (2), 01/11/2025 15:12 (20)
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