Red Hat mcstrans 0.2.3 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat mcstrans 0.2.3 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-4570. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat mcstrans 0.2.3. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the MCS translation daemon in mcstrans 0.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary daemon outage) via a large range of compartments in sensitivity labels.

The bug was discovered 11/07/2007. The weakness was shared 09/12/2007 by Mark J. Cox (Website). The advisory is shared for download at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-4570 since 08/28/2007. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27830 (RHEL 5 : mcstrans (RHSA-2007:0542)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38357), Tenable (27830), SecurityFocus (BID 26371†), OSVDB (39244†) and Secunia (SA27589†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 27830
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 : mcstrans (RHSA-2007:0542)
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OpenVAS ID: 12072
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2007-0542
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Researcher: Mark J. Cox
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-4570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39624

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X-Force: 38357
SecurityFocus: 26371 - Mcstrans Mcstrans.C Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 27589
OSVDB: 39244 - mcstrans Compartment Range DoS
Vulnerability Center: 16794 - Mcstrans 0.2.3 MCS Translation Daemon Algorithmic Complexity Vulnerability Allows Local DoS, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2019 09:56
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (77), 07/30/2019 09:56 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:7AB:103

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