Monopd 0.9.3 server.cpp memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Monopd 0.9.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the file server.cpp. The manipulation leads to memory allocation. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2006-1046. Furthermore, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Monopd 0.9.3. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file server.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

server.cpp in Monopd 0.9.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a string containing a large number of characters that are escaped when Monopd produces XML output.

The weakness was published 03/07/2006 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at secunia.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-1046 since 03/07/2006. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 databases at X-Force (25161), Exploit-DB (27365), SecurityFocus (BID 16981†) and Secunia (SA19133†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Timelineinfo

03/06/2006 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-1046 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1046
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-29045
X-Force: 25161 - monopd long string denial of service
SecurityFocus: 16981
Secunia: 19133 - Monopd String Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2006-0844

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 04/03/2025 08:26
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (53), 07/20/2018 09:30 (8), 04/03/2025 08:26 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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