VDB-69901 · CVE-2013-7386 · Nessus 71639

Rom Walton BOINC 7.2.33 write_account_file format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Rom Walton BOINC 7.2.33. The impacted element is the function PROJECT::write_account_file. This manipulation causes format string. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-7386. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Rom Walton BOINC 7.2.33. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function PROJECT::write_account_file. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in the PROJECT::write_account_file function in client/cs_account.cpp in BOINC, possibly 7.2.33, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the gui_urls item in an account file.

The weakness was released 06/02/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at boinc.berkeley.edu. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-7386 since 06/02/2014. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 71639 (Fedora 19 : boinc-client-7.2.33-2.git1994cc8.fc19 (2013-23720)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. 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 Tenable (71639) and SecurityFocus (BID 59539†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-69893. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Rom Walton

Name

BOINC

Version

7.2.33

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 71639
Nessus Name: Fedora 19 : boinc-client-7.2.33-2.git1994cc8.fc19 (2013-23720)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: 99258dcecba8ef36e1ce0fd6e0dacffe53613ac9

Timelineinfo

12/21/2013 🔍
12/27/2013 +6 days 🔍
06/02/2014 +157 days 🔍
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03/26/2015 +297 days 🔍
03/22/2022 +2553 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: boinc.berkeley.edu
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-7386 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7386
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69901
SecurityFocus: 59539

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 03/22/2022 09:46
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (55), 03/10/2019 10:50 (3), 03/22/2022 09:46 (4)
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Cache ID: 216:64F:103

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