MG-SOFT Net Inspector format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MG-SOFT Net Inspector and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-1401. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in MG-SOFT Net Inspector (the affected version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the Net Inspector HTTP server (mghttpd) in MG-SOFT Net Inspector 6.5.0.828 and earlier for Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the URI, which is recorded in a log file.

The weakness was released 03/20/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-1401 since 03/19/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Luigi Auriemma and been published before and not just after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

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 Exploit-DB (5269), SecurityFocus (BID 28266†) and Secunia (SA29421†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-41612 and VDB-41610. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Luigi Auriemma
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/17/2008 🔍
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03/19/2008 +2 days 🔍
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10/19/2024 +3505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-1401 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1401
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41611
SecurityFocus: 28266 - MG-SOFT Net Inspector Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29421

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

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 10/19/2024 23:14
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (52), 11/16/2017 11:10 (7), 10/19/2024 23:14 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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