Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0 Util Library memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Util Library. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-2928. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Red Hat Directory Server up to 7.0 (Directory Service Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the component Util Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in the adminutil library in CGI applications in Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Accept-Language HTTP header.

The bug was discovered 08/27/2008. The weakness was shared 08/29/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at rhn.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-2928 since 06/30/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 34139 (Fedora 8 : adminutil-1.1.7-1.fc8 (2008-7642)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118395 (HP-UX Running Netscape Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability (HPSBUX02354)).

Upgrading to version 7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8923.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (44738), Tenable (34139), SecurityFocus (BID 30869†), OSVDB (48176†) and Secunia (SA31777†). The entries VDB-44017, VDB-43848, VDB-43846 and VDB-43845 are 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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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 34139
Nessus Name: Fedora 8 : adminutil-1.1.7-1.fc8 (2008-7642)
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OpenVAS ID: 860946
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Directory Server 7.1
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: redhat.com

Advisory: rhn.redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-2928 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2928
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-43844

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X-Force: 44738
SecurityFocus: 30869 - Red Hat Directory Server Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 31777 - Fedora update for adminutil, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 48176 - Red Hat - Directory Server - Accept Language HTTP Headers Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020771
Vulnerability Center: 19358 - Red Hat Directory Server 7.1 before SP7 Remote DoS and Code Execution via Crafted HTTP Header, Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-2480

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/16/2019 10:59
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (98), 08/16/2019 10:59 (4)
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