libvirt 0.5.1 proxy/libvirt_proxy.c proxyReadClientSocket memory corruption
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Summary
A vulnerability was found in libvirt 0.5.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function proxyReadClientSocket in the library proxy/libvirt_proxy.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption.
This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0036. Furthermore, an exploit is available.
Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in libvirt 0.5.1 (Virtualization Software). This affects the function proxyReadClientSocket in the library proxy/libvirt_proxy.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Buffer overflow in the proxyReadClientSocket function in proxy/libvirt_proxy.c in libvirt_proxy 0.5.1 might allow local users to gain privileges by sending a portion of the header of a virProxyPacket packet, and then sending the remainder of the packet with crafted values in the header, related to use of uninitialized memory in a validation check.
The bug was discovered 01/27/2009. The weakness was published 02/11/2009 by Jon Oberheide (Website). The advisory is shared at redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-0036 since 12/15/2008. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.
A public exploit has been developed by Jon Oberheide in ANSI C and been published 3 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 67832 (Oracle Linux 5 : libvirt (ELSA-2009-0382)), 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 155961 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for libvirt (ELSA-2009-0382)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (48679), Exploit-DB (8534), Tenable (67832), SecurityFocus (BID 33724†) and OSVDB (51866†). Similar entry is available at VDB-45602. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Jon Oberheide
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Nessus ID: 67832
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 5 : libvirt (ELSA-2009-0382)
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OpenVAS ID: 63586
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:0382
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Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/15/2008 🔍01/27/2009 🔍
02/10/2009 🔍
02/11/2009 🔍
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Sources
Advisory: redhat.comResearcher: Jon Oberheide
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0036 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0036
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46485
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X-Force: 48679
SecurityFocus: 33724 - libvirt 'libvirt_proxy.c' Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 34397
OSVDB: 51866 - CVE-2009-0036 - Red Hat - libvirt - Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 21830 - libvirt_proxy 0.5.1 proxyReadClientSocket Function Buffer Overflow Allows Local Privilege Escalation, High
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 12/19/2024 11:34
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (89), 09/02/2019 14:52 (5), 12/19/2024 11:34 (16)
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