VDB-68291 · XFDB 98992 · BID 71307

GNU Patch pch.c integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GNU Patch. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file pch.c. The manipulation leads to integer coercion. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GNU Patch (version now known). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file pch.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 11/26/2014 by Tobias Stoeckmann. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98992) and SecurityFocus (BID 71307†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Status: Unproven
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11/26/2014 🔍
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11/27/2014 +1 days 🔍
07/06/2017 +952 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Researcher: Tobias Stoeckmann
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68291
X-Force: 98992 - GNU patch pch.c integer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71307 - GNU patch 'pch.c' Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2014 12:06
Updated: 07/06/2017 08:16
Changes: 11/27/2014 12:06 (34), 07/06/2017 08:16 (8)
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Cache ID: 216:79B:103

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