VDB-48836 · CVE-2009-2299 · SA35645

Artofdefence Hyperguard 2.5.5/3.0/3.1/3.1.1 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Artofdefence Hyperguard 2.5.5/3.0/3.1/3.1.1 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2009-2299. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Artofdefence Hyperguard 2.5.5/3.0/3.1/3.1.1. Affected by this issue is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The Artofdefence Hyperguard Web Application Firewall (WAF) module before 2.5.5-11635, 3.0 before 3.0.3-11636, and 3.1 before 3.1.1-11637, a module for the Apache HTTP Server, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via an HTTP request with a large Content-Length value but no POST data.

The weakness was released 07/02/2009 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2009-2299 since 07/02/2009. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 3.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Secunia (SA35645†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Hyperguard 3.1.1

Timelineinfo

07/01/2009 🔍
07/02/2009 +1 days 🔍
07/02/2009 +0 days 🔍
07/02/2009 +0 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +2084 days 🔍
11/18/2018 +1342 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-2299 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2299
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48836
Secunia: 35645 - hyperguard "Content-Length" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Moderately Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/18/2018 16:18
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (49), 11/18/2018 16:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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