Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook up to 2.6.2 elogd.c memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook up to 2.6.2. It has been classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the file elogd.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2006-5790. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Stefan Ritt Elog Web Logbook up to 2.6.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown code block of the file elogd.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple format string vulnerabilities in elogd.c in ELOG 2.6.2 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) an entry with an attachment whose name contains format string specifiers (el_submit function), and possibly other vectors in the (2) receive_config, (3) show_rss_feed, (4) show_elog_list, (5) show_logbook_node, and (6) server_loop functions.

The bug was discovered 10/31/2006. The weakness was released 11/07/2006 by Ulf Harnhammar (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2006-5790 since 11/07/2006. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 7 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 23947 (Debian DSA-1242-1 : elog - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (29987), Tenable (23947), SecurityFocus (BID 20876†), OSVDB (30175†) and Secunia (SA22638†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-32523 and VDB-33172. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 23947
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1242-1 : elog - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 57750
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1242-1 (elog)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Ulf Harnhammar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2006-5790 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-5790
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33171
X-Force: 29987
SecurityFocus: 20876 - ELOG EL_Submit Function Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 22638 - ELOG Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 30175 - ELOG - EL_Submit Function - Remote Format String Issue
Vulnerability Center: 13732 - ELOG Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities, High
Vupen: ADV-2006-4315

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 04/26/2026 20:37
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (75), 07/13/2019 09:13 (8), 04/26/2026 20:37 (19)
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