Novell openSUSE 11.4/12.1 Terminal caps.c input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Novell openSUSE 11.4/12.1. Impacted is an unknown function of the file caps.c of the component Terminal. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2011-2198. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Novell openSUSE 11.4/12.1 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file caps.c of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The "insert-blank-characters" capability in caps.c in gnome-terminal (vte) before 0.28.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption and crash) via a crafted file, as demonstrated by a file containing the string, "\033[100000000000000000@".

The weakness was released 05/21/2014 by vladz as confirmed git commit (GIT Repository). The advisory is shared for download at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-2198 since 05/31/2011. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 74696 (openSUSE Security Update : vte/gnome-terminal (openSUSE-SU-2012:0931-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123507 (Solaris 11.2 Support Repository Update (SRU) 8.4.0 Missing).

Upgrading to version 11.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at git.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component. 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 (68516), Tenable (74696), SecurityFocus (BID 48645†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32516†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 74696
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : vte/gnome-terminal (openSUSE-SU-2012:0931-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 863383
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for vte3 FEDORA-2011-9330
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Upgrade: openSUSE 11.4
Patch: git.gnome.org

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05/31/2011 🔍
06/08/2011 +8 days 🔍
07/08/2011 +30 days 🔍
08/02/2011 +25 days 🔍
07/25/2012 +358 days 🔍
05/21/2014 +665 days 🔍
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06/13/2014 +22 days 🔍
03/25/2015 +285 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +3540 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: novell.com

Advisory: git.gnome.org
Researcher: vladz
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69756
X-Force: 68516
SecurityFocus: 48645 - libvte9 'vte_sequence_handler_multiple()' Function Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 32516 - Libvte9 1:0.24.3-2 Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2015 16:45
Updated: 12/02/2024 10:54
Changes: 03/25/2015 16:45 (73), 09/24/2018 08:56 (6), 12/02/2024 10:54 (18)
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