inotify inotify-tools 3.10 src/inotifytools.c inotifytools_snprintf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in inotify inotify-tools 3.10. The impacted element is the function inotifytools_snprintf of the file src/inotifytools.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5037. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in inotify inotify-tools 3.10. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function inotifytools_snprintf of the file src/inotifytools.c. 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 inotifytools_snprintf function in src/inotifytools.c in the inotify-tools library before 3.11 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename.

The weakness was shared 09/19/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-5037 since 09/23/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29807 (Debian DSA-1440-1 : inotify-tools - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36687), Tenable (29807), SecurityFocus (BID 25724†), OSVDB (40563†) and Secunia (SA26825†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 29807
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1440-1 : inotify-tools - buffer overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 60073
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1440-1 (inotify-tools)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: inotify-tools 3.10

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-5037 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5037
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38914

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X-Force: 36687
SecurityFocus: 25724 - inotify-tools C Library inotifytools_snfprintf() Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26825 - inotify-tools "inotifytools_snprintf()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 40563 - inotify-tools src/inotifytools.c inotifytools_snprintf() Function Filename Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 16881 - Inotify-tools Library Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 08:01
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (66), 08/19/2017 09:52 (13), 07/29/2021 08:01 (3)
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