X11 R7.3 Authorization sprocsecuritygenerateauthorization numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in X11 R7.3. Affected is the function sprocsecuritygenerateauthorization of the component Authorization. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2008-1377. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in X11 R7.3 (Windowing System Software). This vulnerability affects the function sprocsecuritygenerateauthorization of the component Authorization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) SProcRecordCreateContext and (2) SProcRecordRegisterClients functions in the Record extension and the (3) SProcSecurityGenerateAuthorization function in the Security extension in the X server 1.4 in X.Org X11R7.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests with crafted length values that specify an arbitrary number of bytes to be swapped on the heap, which triggers heap corruption.

The bug was discovered 06/11/2008. The weakness was presented 06/16/2008 by regenrecht (Website). The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-1377 since 03/18/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The successful exploitation needs a single 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 67700 (Oracle Linux 3 : XFree86 (ELSA-2008-0502)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116075 (HP-UX Running Xserver, Arbitrary Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (HPSBUX02381)).

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 (43015), Tenable (67700), SecurityFocus (BID 29665†), OSVDB (46187†) and Secunia (SA30627†). See VDB-40634, VDB-40633, VDB-40631 and VDB-40630 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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: 67700
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 3 : XFree86 (ELSA-2008-0502)
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OpenVAS ID: 61171
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1595-1 (xorg-server)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: ubuntu.com
Researcher: regenrecht
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1377 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1377
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42778

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X-Force: 43015
SecurityFocus: 29665 - X.Org X Server RENDER Extension 'ProcRenderCreateCursor()' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30627
OSVDB: 46187 - CVE-2008-1377 - X.Org - X11 - Code Execution Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020247
Vulnerability Center: 18619 - X.Org Heap Memory Corruption Allows Local Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code or to Cause DoS, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-1803

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/11/2019 17:24
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (75), 08/11/2019 17:24 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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