GNU findutils up to 4.2.30 locate/locate.c visit_old_format heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GNU findutils 4.0/4.1/4.2.28/4.2.29/4.2.30. This affects the function visit_old_format of the file locate/locate.c. Performing a manipulation results in heap-based overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2452. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNU findutils 4.0/4.1/4.2.28/4.2.29/4.2.30. This affects the function visit_old_format of the file locate/locate.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the visit_old_format function in locate/locate.c in locate in GNU findutils before 4.2.31 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in a locate database that has the old format, a different vulnerability than CVE-2001-1036.

The weakness was presented 05/30/2007 with Developer (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityreason.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2452 since 05/02/2007. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A 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 scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25381 (FreeBSD : findutils -- GNU locate heap buffer overrun (7ca2a709-103b-11dc-8e82-00001cd613f9)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 4.2.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34628), Tenable (25381), SecurityFocus (BID 24250†), OSVDB (36827†) and Secunia (SA25477†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25381
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : findutils -- GNU locate heap buffer overrun (7ca2a709-103b-11dc-8e82-00001cd613f9)
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OpenVAS ID: 58850
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: findutils
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: findutils 4.2.31

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: securityreason.com
Organization: Developer
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37083
X-Force: 34628
SecurityFocus: 24250 - GNU Locate Old Format Locate Database Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25477 - GNU findutils locate Long Path Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 36827 - GNU findutils locate/locate.c visit_old_format Function Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018183 - GNU locate Filename Buffer Overflow Lets Local Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 15335 - GNU Findutils Buffer Overflow Allows Local Attacker Code Execution, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2015

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/20/2021 08:55
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (66), 08/19/2017 09:49 (18), 07/20/2021 08:55 (3)
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