GNU C Library up to 2.18 iconv numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GNU C Library up to 2.18. This affects the function iconv. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2014-5119. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNU C Library up to 2.18 (Software Library) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function iconv. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 08/29/2014 by Adhemerval Zanella Netto as confirmed posting (Blog). The advisory is shared for download at googleprojectzero.blogspot.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-5119 since 07/30/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by taviso/scarybeasts and been published even before and not after the advisory. It is possible to download the exploit at googleprojectzero.blogspot.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79044 (RHEL 5 / 6 : glibc (RHSA-2014:1118)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123416 (Fedora Security Update for glibc (FEDORA-2015-2845)).

Upgrading to version 2.19 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at sourceware.org. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (95616), Exploit-DB (34421), Tenable (79044), SecurityFocus (BID 69472†) and Secunia (SA60345†). The entries VDB-68352 and VDB-73110 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: taviso/scarybeasts
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Nessus ID: 79044
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 / 6 : glibc (RHSA-2014:1118)
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OpenVAS ID: 703012
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3012-1 (eglibc - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: C Library 2.19
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: RHSA-2014:1118
Researcher: Adhemerval Zanella Netto
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-5119 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-5119
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67432

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X-Force: 95616 - GNU C Library iconv() denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 69472 - GNU glibc 'iconv()' Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 60345 - Debian update for eglibc, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030786 - Glibc Heap Overflow in __gconv_translit_find() Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
Vulnerability Center: 46093 - GNU C Library Remote DoS and Code Execution in Gconv_translit_find Function, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/01/2014 11:43
Updated: 11/24/2024 13:31
Changes: 09/01/2014 11:43 (93), 06/06/2017 08:24 (8), 02/15/2022 08:11 (4), 02/15/2022 08:12 (2), 11/24/2024 13:31 (19)
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