smcFanControl 2.1.2 main memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in smcFanControl 2.1.2. This issue affects the function main. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-6252. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in smcFanControl 2.1.2. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function main. 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:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the smc program in smcFanControl 2.1.2 allows local users to execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a long -k option.

The weakness was presented 11/12/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-6252 since 02/24/2009. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by xwings and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

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 (46551), Exploit-DB (7088), SecurityFocus (BID 32252†), OSVDB (49796†) and Secunia (SA32679†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: xwings
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-6252 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-6252
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-46743
X-Force: 46551 - smcFanControl main() buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 32252 - smcFanControl Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 32679 - smcFanControl "main()" Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 49796 - smcFanControl smc Binary main() Function Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2008-3126

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/11/2024 00:08
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (55), 10/29/2018 06:24 (14), 11/11/2024 00:08 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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