OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 3.7.1 buffer.c buffer_append_space memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 3.7.1. It has been rated as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function buffer_append_space of the file buffer.c of the component OpenSSH. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2003-0693. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenBSD OpenSSH up to 3.7.1 (Connectivity Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function buffer_append_space of the file buffer.c of the component OpenSSH. 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.

The bug was discovered 09/16/2003. The weakness was disclosed 09/16/2003 by Solar Designer with OpenSSH Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openssh.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0693 since 08/14/2003. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/26/2024).

We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 14072 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : openssh (MDKSA-2003:090-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38217 (OpenSSH Multiple Memory Management Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at openssh.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 1 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (13191), Tenable (14072), SecurityFocus (BID 8628†), OSVDB (2557†) and Secunia (SA9743†). mindrot.org is providing further details. The entries VDB-20847 and VDB-20851 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 14072
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : openssh (MDKSA-2003:090-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 53697
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 382-1 (ssh)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenSSH 3.7.1
Patch: openssh.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: openbsd.org

Advisory: openssh.com
Researcher: Solar Designer
Organization: OpenSSH Team
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2003-0693 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0693
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-287

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X-Force: 13191 - OpenSSH large packet buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 8628 - OpenSSH Buffer Mismanagement Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 9743 - OpenSSH "buffer_append_space()" Buffer Management Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 2557 - OpenSSH Multiple Buffer Management Multiple Overflows
SecuriTeam: securiteam.com
Vulnerability Center: 2174 - [cisco-sa-20030917-openssh] OpenSSH <3.7.1 Buffer Management Error in buffer_append_space Function, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/16/2003 22:57
Updated: 12/26/2024 20:26
Changes: 09/16/2003 22:57 (103), 06/26/2019 15:03 (2), 03/08/2021 17:43 (2), 07/01/2024 14:33 (16), 12/26/2024 20:26 (1)
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