VDB-316 · SA9923 · OSVDB 2648

Netscreen ScreenOS up to 4.0.3 DHCP Offer privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Netscreen ScreenOS up to 4.0.3. This affects an unknown function of the component DHCP Offer Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Netscreen ScreenOS up to 4.0.3 (Router Operating System). This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component DHCP Offer Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was released 10/02/2003 by Felix Lindner (Website). The advisory is shared for download at netscreen.com. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 2.6.1r12 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at netscreen.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (2648†) and Secunia (SA9923†). Additional details are provided at xforce.iss.net. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ScreenOS 2.6.1r12
Patch: netscreen.com

Timelineinfo

10/02/2003 🔍
10/04/2003 +2 days 🔍
10/06/2003 +1 days 🔍
06/26/2019 +5742 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: netscreen.com
Researcher: Felix Lindner
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-316
Secunia: 9923 - NetScreen DHCP Offer Information Leak Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 2648 - NetScreen DHCP Offer Information Leak

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2003 16:16
Updated: 06/26/2019 16:40
Changes: 10/06/2003 16:16 (51), 06/26/2019 16:40 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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