GNU texinfo 4.8 readline memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU texinfo 4.8 and classified as problematic. This affects the function readline. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2006-4810. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU texinfo 4.8. This vulnerability affects the function readline. 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. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the readline function in util/texindex.c, as used by the (1) texi2dvi and (2) texindex commands, in texinfo 4.8 and earlier allows local users to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Texinfo file.

The bug was discovered 11/08/2006. The weakness was shared 11/08/2006 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2006-4810 since 09/15/2006. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 80782 (Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : texinfo (cve_2006_4810_buffer_overflow)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121836 (Solaris 11.1 Support Repository Update (SRU) 16.5.0 Missing).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 9 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (30158), Tenable (80782), SecurityFocus (BID 20959†), OSVDB (30245†) and Secunia (SA22725†). The entries VDB-40809, VDB-65147 and VDB-71846 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 80782
Nessus Name: Oracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : texinfo (cve_2006_4810_buffer_overflow)
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OpenVAS ID: 57654
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1219-1 (texinfo)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2006-4810 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-4810
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-33184

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X-Force: 30158
SecurityFocus: 20959 - Texinfo File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 22725 - Red Hat update for texinfo, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 30245 - GNU Texinfo texindex buffer overflow
Vulnerability Center: 13117 - Texinfo util/textindex.c Local Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2006-4412

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 22:21
Updated: 07/11/2019 06:18
Changes: 03/12/2015 22:21 (75), 07/11/2019 06:18 (11)
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