rsyslog/sysklogd PRI Parser numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in rsyslog and sysklogd. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PRI Parser. Such manipulation leads to numeric error. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2014-3683. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in rsyslog and sysklogd (unknown version) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component PRI Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-189. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was published 09/30/2014 by mancha as Bug 1149081 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is available at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-3683 since 05/14/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78091 (Debian DSA-3047-1 : rsyslog - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195642 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Rsyslog Vulnerabilities (USN-2381-1)).

Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 17154.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (96835), Tenable (78091), SecurityFocus (BID 70243†), Secunia (SA61494†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-46851†). Similar entry is available at VDB-67722. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 78091
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3047-1 : rsyslog - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703047
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3047-1 (rsyslog - security update)
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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01/30/2014 🔍
05/14/2014 +104 days 🔍
09/30/2014 +139 days 🔍
10/02/2014 +2 days 🔍
10/03/2014 +1 days 🔍
10/08/2014 +5 days 🔍
10/09/2014 +1 days 🔍
11/01/2014 +23 days 🔍
11/03/2014 +2 days 🔍
02/21/2022 +2667 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 1149081
Researcher: mancha
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-3683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67730

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X-Force: 96835 - RSyslog and sysklogd PRI denial of service, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 70243
Secunia: 61494 - rsyslog PRI Two Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 46851 - Rsyslog 7.3.0 through 7.6.6, 8.0 through 8.4.1 and Sysklogd Before 1.5.1 Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Large PRI Value, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/08/2014 11:57
Updated: 02/21/2022 09:54
Changes: 10/08/2014 11:57 (77), 06/10/2017 10:12 (5), 02/21/2022 09:51 (3), 02/21/2022 09:54 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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