Netrek Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0 Eventlog new_warning format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netrek Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0. It has been declared as critical. This affects the function new_warning of the component Eventlog. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-1251. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netrek Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0 and classified as very critical. Affected by this issue is the function new_warning of the component Eventlog. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the new_warning function in ntserv/warning.c for Netrek Vanilla Server 2.12.0, when EVENTLOG is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the message handling.

The weakness was shared 03/03/2007 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-1251 since 03/03/2007. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/26/2019).

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 (32777), SecurityFocus (BID 22786†) and Secunia (SA24357†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/02/2007 🔍
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03/13/2015 +2932 days 🔍
03/26/2019 +1474 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-1251 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1251
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-35384
X-Force: 32777
SecurityFocus: 22786 - Netrek Vanilla Server EVENTLOG Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24357
Vupen: ADV-2007-0815

Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 03/26/2019 17:29
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (48), 03/26/2019 17:29 (8)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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