BMC PATROL Agent up to 3.4.10 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in BMC PATROL Agent up to 3.4.10. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation results in format string. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-5982. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in BMC PATROL Agent up to 3.4.10. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in BMC PATROL Agent before 3.7.30 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in an invalid version number to TCP port 3181, which are not properly handled when writing a log message.

The bug was discovered 12/08/2008. The weakness was released 01/27/2009 with Zero Day Initiative (Website). The advisory is shared for download at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5982 since 01/27/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 50 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116132 (BMC PatrolAgent Version Logging Format String Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.4.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47175), SecurityFocus (BID 32692†), OSVDB (50564†), Secunia (SA33049†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021361†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

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PATROL Agent

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commercial

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: PATROL Agent 3.4.11

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Zero Day Initiative
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5982 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5982
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46116
X-Force: 47175
SecurityFocus: 32692 - BMC Patrol Agent Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 33049
OSVDB: 50564 - BMC - Patrol Agent - Remote Format String Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021361
Vulnerability Center: 21009 - BMC PATROL Agent Before 3.7.30 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via Format String Specifiers, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-3379

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/24/2025 20:39
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (59), 08/28/2019 08:17 (10), 05/24/2025 20:39 (17)
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