Spamdyke up to 4.2.1 spamd snprintf/vsnprintf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Spamdyke. The impacted element is the function snprintf/vsnprintf of the component spamd. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2012-0802. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Spamdyke (Anti-Spam Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function snprintf/vsnprintf of the component spamd. 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. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in Spamdyke before 4.3.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to "serious errors in the usage of snprintf()/vsnprintf()" in which the return values may be larger than the size of the buffer.

The weakness was shared 06/19/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at spamdyke.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-0802 since 01/19/2012. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 57647 (FreeBSD : spamdyke -- Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (7d2336c2-4607-11e1-9f47-00e0815b8da8)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 3.1.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (72428), Tenable (57647), SecurityFocus (BID 51440†), OSVDB (78351†) and Secunia (SA47548†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

• Anti-Spam Software

Name

• Spamdyke

Version

• 3.0.0
• 3.0.1
• 3.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 3.1.2
• 3.1.3
• 3.1.4
• 3.1.5
• 3.1.6
• 3.1.7
• 3.1.8
• 4.0.0
• 4.0.1
• 4.0.2
• 4.0.3
• 4.0.4
• 4.0.5
• 4.0.6
• 4.0.7
• 4.0.8
• 4.0.9
• 4.0.10
• 4.1.0
• 4.2.0
• 4.2.1

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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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: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 57647
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : spamdyke -- Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities (7d2336c2-4607-11e1-9f47-00e0815b8da8)
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OpenVAS ID: 70749
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: spamdyke
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Spamdyke 3.1.4

Timelineinfo

01/15/2012 🔍
01/17/2012 +2 days 🔍
01/17/2012 +0 days 🔍
01/19/2012 +2 days 🔍
01/24/2012 +5 days 🔍
01/31/2012 +7 days 🔍
06/19/2012 +140 days 🔍
06/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1007 days 🔍
12/04/2021 +2448 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: spamdyke.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2012-0802 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-0802
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61024
X-Force: 72428
SecurityFocus: 51440 - Spamdyke Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 47548 - spamdyke Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 78351
Vulnerability Center: 34357 - Smapdyke Before 4.3.0 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Remote Code Execution \\ DoS, High

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 12/04/2021 07:41
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (64), 04/09/2017 14:16 (12), 12/04/2021 07:41 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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