Helmut Hummel Typo3 Webservice up to 0.3.5 WebService memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Helmut Hummel Typo3 Webservice up to 0.3.5. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component WebService. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2012-1079. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Helmut Hummel Typo3 Webservice up to 0.3.5 (Content Management System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component WebService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Webservices for TYPO3 (typo3_webservice) extension before 0.3.8 for TYPO3 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

The weakness was presented 02/14/2012 by Helmut Hummel (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1079 since 02/14/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 0.3.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72965), SecurityFocus (BID 51843†) and OSVDB (78792†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Unproven

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Typo3 Webservice 0.3.6

Timelineinfo

02/02/2012 🔍
02/14/2012 +12 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1133 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +1026 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Helmut Hummel
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2012-1079 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1079
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60193
X-Force: 72965 - TYPO3 Webservices Extension unspecified code execution
SecurityFocus: 51843 - TYPO3 Webservices Extension Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
OSVDB: 78792

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2018 09:09
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (53), 01/12/2018 09:09 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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