TinTin WinTin++ 1.97.9 add_line_buffer memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in TinTin WinTin++ 1.97.9. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is the function add_line_buffer. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0671. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in TinTin WinTin++ 1.97.9 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function add_line_buffer. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the add_line_buffer function in TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long chat message, related to conversion from LF to CRLF.

The weakness was disclosed 02/11/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-0671 since 02/11/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 02/07/2025).

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56903 (GLSA-201111-07 : TinTin++: 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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (40311), Exploit-DB (31119), Tenable (56903), SecurityFocus (BID 27660†) and Secunia (SA28833†). The entries VDB-40929 and VDB-40928 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

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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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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 56903
Nessus Name: GLSA-201111-07 : TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70796
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201111-07 (TinTin++)
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05/28/2013 +553 days 🔍
03/16/2015 +657 days 🔍
02/07/2025 +3616 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-0671 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0671
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40927
X-Force: 40311
SecurityFocus: 27660 - TinTin++ and WinTin++ '#chat' Command Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28833 - TinTin++ / WinTin++ Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 39735 - TinTin++ 1.97.9 and WinTin++ 1.97.9 Allows Remote Code Execution via a Long Chat Message, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0449

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

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 02/07/2025 01:21
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (67), 05/01/2017 00:28 (10), 07/30/2021 21:06 (2), 02/07/2025 01:21 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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