Firefly Media Server 0.2.4.1 ws_getpostvars numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4.1. The impacted element is the function ws_getpostvars. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-1771. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Firefly Media Server 0.2.4.1. Affected is the function ws_getpostvars. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the ws_getpostvars function in Firefly Media Server (formerly mt-daapd) 0.2.4.1 (0.9~r1696-1.2 on Debian) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request with a large Content-Length.

The bug was discovered 04/15/2008. The weakness was shared 04/16/2008 by Nico Golde with Debian (Website). The advisory is available at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-1771 since 04/13/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32031 (Firefly Media Server ws_getpostvars Function Content-Length Header HTTP Request Handling Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gain a shell remotely and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41850), Tenable (32031), SecurityFocus (BID 28860†), OSVDB (44448†) and Secunia (SA29917†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32031
Nessus Name: Firefly Media Server ws_getpostvars Function Content-Length Header HTTP Request Handling Overflow
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OpenVAS ID: 61172
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1597-1 (mt-daapd)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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04/15/2008 +2 days 🔍
04/16/2008 +1 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2514 days 🔍
08/09/2019 +1607 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Nico Golde
Organization: Debian
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1771 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1771
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41994

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X-Force: 41850
SecurityFocus: 28860 - Firefly Media Server 'Content-Length' Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 29917
OSVDB: 44448 - Firefly - Media Server - 'Content-Length' Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019908
Vulnerability Center: 18259 - Firefly Media Server Ws_getpostvars Integer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1303

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/09/2019 16:44
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (70), 08/09/2019 16:44 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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