collectd up to 4.7.2 cu_rrd_create_file resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in collectd up to 4.7.2. The impacted element is the function cu_rrd_create_file. The manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-4336. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in collectd up to 4.7.2. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function cu_rrd_create_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

The cu_rrd_create_file function (src/utils_rrdcreate.c) in collectd 4.x before 4.9.4 and before 4.10.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure) via a packet with a timestamp whose value is 10 or less, as demonstrated by creating RRD files using the (1) RRDtool and (2) RRDCacheD plugins.

The weakness was shared 12/17/2010 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2010-4336 since 11/30/2010. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 51429 (Fedora 14 : collectd-4.9.4-1.fc14 (2010-19031)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165191 (SUSE Security Update for Multiple Packages (SUSE-SR:2011:009)).

Upgrading to version 4.7.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (51429), SecurityFocus (BID 45075†), Secunia (SA42393†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-28715†). The entries VDB-53804, VDB-55662, VDB-55661 and VDB-55215 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 51429
Nessus Name: Fedora 14 : collectd-4.9.4-1.fc14 (2010-19031)
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OpenVAS ID: 862765
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for collectd FEDORA-2010-19031
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: collectd 4.7.3

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01/07/2011 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dsa-2133⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4336 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4336
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55799

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SecurityFocus: 45075 - collectd 'cu_rrd_create_file()' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 42393 - collectd "cu_rrd_create_file()" Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 28715 - Collectd 4 before 4.9.4 and 4.10 before 4.10.2 cu_rrd_create_file Function Remote DoS Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2010-3196

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 23:27
Updated: 10/07/2021 10:05
Changes: 03/19/2015 23:27 (63), 03/11/2017 09:00 (14), 10/07/2021 09:58 (3), 10/07/2021 10:00 (1), 10/07/2021 10:05 (1)
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