Paul Marquess Compress-raw-zlib Perl Module up to 2.0 Downloader Zlib.xs Compress::Raw::Zlib numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Paul Marquess Compress-raw-zlib Perl Module up to 2.0. Affected by this issue is the function Compress::Raw::Zlib in the library Zlib.xs of the component Downloader. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2009-1391. Moreover, an exploit is present. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Paul Marquess Compress-raw-zlib Perl Module up to 2.0 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function Compress::Raw::Zlib in the library Zlib.xs of the component Downloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Off-by-one error in the inflate function in Zlib.xs in Compress::Raw::Zlib Perl module before 2.017, as used in AMaViS, SpamAssassin, and possibly other products, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a crafted zlib compressed stream that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, as exploited in the wild by Trojan.Downloader-71014 in June 2009.

The weakness was disclosed 06/11/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-1391 since 04/23/2009. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 40632 (GLSA-200908-07 : Perl Compress::Raw modules: Denial of Service), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116730 (ActivePerl Compress Modules Off by One Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 2.001 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (51062), Exploit-DB (33032), Zero-Day.cz (430), Tenable (40632) and SecurityFocus (BID 35307†). The entry VDB-49523 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Nessus ID: 40632
Nessus Name: GLSA-200908-07 : Perl Compress::Raw modules: Denial of Service
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OpenVAS ID: 64223
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Core 11 FEDORA-2009-6033 (perl)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Compress-raw-zlib Perl Module 2.001

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-1391 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1391
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48632

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X-Force: 51062
SecurityFocus: 35307 - 'Compress::Raw::Zlib' Perl Module Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 35422
OSVDB: 55041 - Perl Compress::Raw::Zlib Module Zlib.xs inflate() Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 22632 - Perl Compress::Raw::Zlib Module < 2.017 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-1571

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 12/22/2024 01:42
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (74), 08/22/2017 11:32 (11), 08/11/2021 18:32 (3), 07/19/2024 14:45 (22), 12/22/2024 01:42 (3)
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