VDB-28148 · CVE-2005-4846 · OSVDB 21327

Spey 0.3.3 logger.cc input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Spey 0.3.3. Affected is an unknown function of the file logger.cc. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2005-4846. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Spey 0.3.3 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the file logger.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in Logger.cc for Spey 0.3.3 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a syslog call.

The weakness was presented 11/23/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at spey.cvs.sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-4846 since 06/20/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (21327†). See VDB-28149 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/23/2005 🔍
12/01/2005 +7 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +29 days 🔍
06/20/2007 +536 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +2822 days 🔍
03/26/2019 +1475 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: spey.cvs.sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4846 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4846
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-28148
OSVDB: 21327 - Spey Logger.cc syslog Call Format String

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 03/26/2019 11:17
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (48), 03/26/2019 11:17 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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