Bestpractical RT up to 3.6.6 Devel::StackTrace memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Bestpractical RT. The impacted element is the function Devel::StackTrace. This manipulation causes memory allocation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-3502. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bestpractical RT (Ticket Tracking Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Devel::StackTrace. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Best Practical Solutions RT 3.0.0 through 3.6.6 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU or memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to the Devel::StackTrace module for Perl.

The weakness was disclosed 08/06/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.bestpractical.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-3502 since 08/06/2008. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a single authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (43337), SecurityFocus (BID 29925†) and Secunia (SA30830†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/23/2008 🔍
08/06/2008 +44 days 🔍
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03/17/2015 +2414 days 🔍
10/03/2018 +1296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.bestpractical.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-3502 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-3502
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43567
X-Force: 43337 - RT:Request Tracker Devel::StackTrace Perl module denial of service
SecurityFocus: 29925 - RT 'Devel::StackTrace' Perl Module Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 30830

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 12:19
Updated: 10/03/2018 10:46
Changes: 03/17/2015 12:19 (50), 10/03/2018 10:46 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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