Csilvers gperftools 0.1/0.2/0.3 malloc tcmalloc.cc numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Csilvers gperftools 0.1/0.2/0.3. This affects an unknown part of the file tcmalloc.cc of the component malloc. The manipulation results in numeric error. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2005-4895. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Csilvers gperftools 0.1/0.2/0.3. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file tcmalloc.cc of the component malloc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-189. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple integer overflows in TCMalloc (tcmalloc.cc) in gperftools before 0.4 make it easier for context-dependent attackers to perform memory-related attacks such as buffer overflows via a large size value, which causes less memory to be allocated than expected.

The weakness was shared 07/25/2012 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kqueue.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-4895 since 07/25/2012. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 0.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gperftools 0.1

Timelineinfo

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03/23/2015 +971 days 🔍
02/18/2019 +1428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kqueue.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2005-4895 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-4895
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-61404

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 02/18/2019 16:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (48), 02/18/2019 16:03 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:EFC:103

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