A10networks Advanced Core Operating System prior 2.7.0 sys_reboot.html memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in A10networks Advanced Core Operating System. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file sys_reboot.html. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2014-3976. In addition, an exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in A10networks Advanced Core Operating System (Feedback Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the file sys_reboot.html. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1_55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long session id in the URI to sys_reboot.html. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The weakness was presented 06/05/2014 (Website). The advisory is shared at quantumleap.it. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-3976 since 06/05/2014. 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 as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by Francesco Perna and been published before and not just after the advisory. The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 10 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. By approaching the search of inurl:sys_reboot.html it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73498 (A10 Networks Remote Buffer Overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Misc..

Upgrading to version 2.7.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (32702), Tenable (73498), SecurityFocus (BID 66588†), OSVDB (105354†) and Secunia (SA57640†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Francesco Perna
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Nessus ID: 73498
Nessus Name: A10 Networks Remote Buffer Overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Advanced Core Operating System 2.7.0

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03/26/2015 +290 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 125979
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2014-3976 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-3976
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69953
SecurityFocus: 66588 - A10 Networks ACOS Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 57640
OSVDB: 105354
Vulnerability Center: 44838 - A10 Networks ACOS Remote DoS or Code Execution via a Long Session ID in the URI, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/26/2015 12:07
Updated: 07/26/2024 12:48
Changes: 03/26/2015 12:07 (61), 05/30/2017 10:57 (12), 03/22/2022 11:41 (3), 03/22/2022 11:49 (1), 07/26/2024 12:48 (14)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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