UMN MapServer up to 5.2.1 Error Message msLoadQuery queryfile input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in UMN MapServer up to 5.2.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function msLoadQuery of the component Error Message Handler. This manipulation of the argument queryfile causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-0843. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in UMN MapServer up to 5.2.1 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function msLoadQuery of the component Error Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument queryfile with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The msLoadQuery function in mapserv in MapServer 4.x before 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.2.2 allows remote attackers to determine the existence of arbitrary files via a full pathname in the queryfile parameter, which triggers different error messages depending on whether this pathname exists.

The bug was discovered 03/26/2009. The weakness was presented 03/31/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.osgeo.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0843 since 03/06/2009. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 5 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 44779 (Debian DSA-1914-1 : mapserver - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116355 (Fedora Update for mapserver (FEDORA-2009-3383,FEDORA-2009-3357)).

Upgrading to version 4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 8 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49551), Tenable (44779), SecurityFocus (BID 34306†), OSVDB (56333†) and Secunia (SA34520†). See VDB-47446, VDB-47445, VDB-47442 and VDB-47441 for similar entries. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 44779
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-1914-1 : mapserver - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 66097
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1914-1 (mapserver)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MapServer 4.2

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03/06/2009 🔍
03/26/2009 +20 days 🔍
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03/30/2009 +4 days 🔍
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03/31/2009 +1 days 🔍
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10/22/2009 +199 days 🔍
02/24/2010 +125 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1847 days 🔍
08/31/2019 +1628 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.osgeo.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0843 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0843
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47443

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X-Force: 49551
SecurityFocus: 34306 - MapServer Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34520 - MapServer Multiple Vulnerabilities, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 56333 - CVE-2009-0843 - MapServer - Information Disclosure Issue
SecurityTracker: 1021952
Vulnerability Center: 21488 - MapServer 4-4.10.3 and 5-5.2.1 Mapserv Remote Disclosure of Directory Information, Medium

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Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 08/31/2019 20:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (88), 08/31/2019 20:14 (4)
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