perlpodder 0.2/0.3/0.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in perlpodder 0.2/0.3/0.4. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2006-2550. Furthermore, an exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in perlpodder 0.2/0.3/0.4 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

perlpodder before 0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the URL of a podcast, which are executed when saving the URL to a log file. NOTE: the wget vector is already covered by CVE-2006-2548.

The bug was discovered 05/19/2006. The weakness was published 05/22/2006 by RedTeam Pentesting (Website). The advisory is shared at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2006-2550 since 05/22/2006. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 0.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26575), SecurityFocus (BID 18067†), OSVDB (25708†) and Secunia (SA20238†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: perlpodder 0.5

Timelineinfo

05/19/2006 🔍
05/22/2006 +3 days 🔍
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03/12/2015 +3214 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +1233 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: RedTeam Pentesting
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-2550 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-2550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-30385
X-Force: 26575 - Perlpodder dlset command execution
SecurityFocus: 18067 - Perlpodder Arbitrary Shell Command Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 20238 - Perlpodder Shell Command Injection Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 25708 - Perlpodder Crafted URL Arbitrary Command Execution
Vupen: ADV-2006-1906

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 12:19
Updated: 07/27/2018 09:06
Changes: 03/12/2015 12:19 (65), 07/27/2018 09:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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