Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server up to 2.x memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server up to 2.x. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component LDAP Server. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-4566. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server up to 2.x (Directory Service Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component LDAP Server. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in the login mechanism in sidvault in Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server before 2.0f allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted LDAP packets, as demonstrated by a long dc entry in an LDAP bind.

The bug was discovered 08/25/2007. The weakness was shared 08/27/2007 by Joxean Koret (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4566 since 08/27/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Python. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25935 (SIDVault < 2.0f LDAP Server Malformed Search Request Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 2.0e eliminates this vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5600.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36272), Tenable (25935), SecurityFocus (BID 25460†), OSVDB (39549†) and Secunia (SA26613†). 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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Access: Public
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Nessus ID: 25935
Nessus Name: SIDVault < 2.0f LDAP Server Malformed Search Request Buffer Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 100270
OpenVAS Name: SIDVault simple_bind() Function Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: SIDVault LDAP Server 2.0e
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Joxean Koret
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4566 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4566
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38544
X-Force: 36272
SecurityFocus: 25460 - SIDVault 'simple_bind()' Function Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26613
OSVDB: 39549 - SIDVault - Simple_Bind Function - Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Issues
SecurityTracker: 1018612
Vulnerability Center: 15968 - Alpha Centauri Software SIDVault LDAP Server Remote Code Execution with System Privileges, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-2976

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/18/2025 23:07
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (87), 07/25/2019 10:16 (3), 07/21/2021 17:17 (2), 01/18/2025 23:07 (14)
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