Tntnet cxxtools 2.2 query_params.cpp resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Tntnet cxxtools 2.2. This impacts an unknown function of the file query_params.cpp. Such manipulation leads to resource management. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2013-7298. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tntnet cxxtools 2.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the file query_params.cpp. 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. CVE summarizes:

query_params.cpp in cxxtools before 2.2.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion and crash) via an HTTP query that contains %% (double percent) characters.

The weakness was presented 01/26/2014 (Website). The advisory is available at seclists.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-7298 since 01/18/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72192 (Fedora 20 : cxxtools-2.2.1-1.fc20 (2014-1207)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 2.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (90564), Tenable (72192), SecurityFocus (BID 65020†), Secunia (SA56363†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43197†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Tntnet

Name

• cxxtools

Version

• 2.2

CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 72192
Nessus Name: Fedora 20 : cxxtools-2.2.1-1.fc20 (2014-1207)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: cxxtools 2.2

Timelineinfo

01/18/2014 🔍
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01/20/2014 +2 days 🔍
01/26/2014 +6 days 🔍
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01/29/2014 +3 days 🔍
02/10/2014 +12 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +407 days 🔍
01/31/2022 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-7298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66218
X-Force: 90564
SecurityFocus: 65020 - Cxxtools CVE-2013-7298 Infinite Loop Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 56363 - Cxxtools HTTP Query '%' Character Parsing Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 43197 - Cxxtools <2.2.1 Remote DoS via Crafted HTTP Query, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/31/2022 20:49
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 05/20/2017 10:33 (7), 01/31/2022 20:49 (3)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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