Doomsday 1.9.0 Beta5.1 d_net.c netsv_readcommands memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Doomsday 1.9.0 Beta5.1. Affected is the function netsv_readcommands of the file d_net.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4642. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Doomsday 1.9.0 Beta5.1. It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects the function netsv_readcommands of the file d_net.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple buffer overflows in Doomsday (aka deng) 1.9.0-beta5.1 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long chat (PKT_CHAT) message that is not properly handled by the (1) D_NetPlayerEvent function in d_net.c or the (2) Msg_Write function in net_msg.c, or (3) many commands that are not properly handled by the NetSv_ReadCommands function in d_netsv.c; or (4) cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a chat (PKT_CHAT) message without a final \0 character.

The weakness was shared 08/31/2007 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-4642 since 08/31/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/12/2025).

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 30244 (GLSA-200802-02 : Doomsday: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

A possible mitigation has been published 6 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36334), Exploit-DB (30543), Tenable (30244), SecurityFocus (BID 25483†) and OSVDB (40132†). The entries VDB-38611 and VDB-38610 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 30244
Nessus Name: GLSA-200802-02 : Doomsday: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 60379
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200802-02 (doomsday)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4642 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4642
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38609
X-Force: 36334
SecurityFocus: 25483 - Doomsday Engine Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26524
OSVDB: 40132 - Doomsday (aka deng) d_netsv.c NetSv_ReadCommands Function PKT_CHAT Message Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 17664 - Doomsday Multiple Buffer Overflows Allow Remote Attacker to Execute Code and Cause DoS, High

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

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 01/12/2025 04:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (75), 08/05/2019 16:57 (6), 01/12/2025 04:22 (20)
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