GNU m4 up to 1.4.10 src/freeze.c produce_frozen_state memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GNU m4 up to 1.4.10. The impacted element is the function produce_frozen_state of the file src/freeze.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-1688. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU m4 up to 1.4.10. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function produce_frozen_state of the file src/freeze.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:

Unspecified vulnerability in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to improper handling of filenames specified with the -F option. NOTE: it is not clear when this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

The weakness was shared 03/26/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1688 since 04/06/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31802 (Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 11.0 / 12.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : m4 (SSA:2008-098-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (31802), SecurityFocus (BID 28688†), OSVDB (44272†), Secunia (SA29671†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-18164†). The entry VDB-41883 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 31802
Nessus Name: Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 11.0 / 12.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 / current : m4 (SSA:2008-098-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 60827
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2008-098-01 m4
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: m4 1.4.5

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2008-1688 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1688
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41884
X-Force: 41704
SecurityFocus: 28688 - GNU m4 Format String and Filename Quoting Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29671 - GNU M4 Format String Vulnerability and Security Issue, Less Critical
OSVDB: 44272 - GNU M4 src/freeze.c produce_frozen_state Function Format String
Vulnerability Center: 18164 - GNU M4 Macro Processor Unspecified Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1151

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 07/31/2021 14:36
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (64), 08/19/2017 09:55 (12), 07/31/2021 14:33 (3), 07/31/2021 14:36 (1)
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