HAProxy 1.4.20 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HAProxy 1.4.20. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-2942. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in HAProxy 1.4.20 (Firewall Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the trash buffer in the header capture functionality in HAProxy before 1.4.21, when global.tune.bufsize is set to a value greater than the default and header rewriting is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

The weakness was presented 05/27/2012 (Website). The advisory is available at openwall.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-2942 since 05/27/2012. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 66936 (Debian DSA-2711-1 : haproxy - 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.

Upgrading to version 1.4.20 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (75777), Tenable (66936), SecurityFocus (BID 53647†), Secunia (SA49261†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-35207†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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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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Nessus ID: 66936
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2711-1 : haproxy - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 892711
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2711-1 (haproxy - several vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: HAProxy 1.4.20
Patch: 30297cb17147a8d339eb160226bcc08c91d9530b

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03/23/2015 +641 days 🔍
12/03/2021 +2447 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: DSA-2711
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-2942 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-2942
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-60858

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X-Force: 75777
SecurityFocus: 53647 - HAProxy Trash Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 49261 - HAProxy Trash Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
Vulnerability Center: 35207 - HAProxy 1.4.20 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/03/2021 07:01
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 04/13/2017 12:48 (14), 12/03/2021 06:51 (5), 12/03/2021 07:01 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:590:103

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