Remind up to 3.1.14 var.c DumpSysVar memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Remind up to 3.1.14. Affected is the function DumpSysVar of the file var.c. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2015-5957. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Remind up to 3.1.14. Affected is the function DumpSysVar of the file var.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflow in the DumpSysVar function in var.c in Remind before 3.1.15 allows attackers to have unspecified impact via a long name.

The weakness was disclosed 09/28/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at lists.roaringpenguin.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5957 since 08/06/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85279 (Debian DLA-289-1 : remind 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 168061 (OpenSuSE Security Update for remind (openSUSE-SU-2015:1579-1)).

Upgrading to version 3.1.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85279), SecurityFocus (BID 76099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52995†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85279
Nessus Name: Debian DLA-289-1 : remind security update
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OpenVAS ID: 12024
OpenVAS Name: Mageia Linux Local Check: mgasa-2015-0299
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Remind 3.1.15

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.roaringpenguin.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-5957 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5957
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78132
SecurityFocus: 76099
Vulnerability Center: 52995 - Remind before 3.1.15 Remote Unspecified Vulnerability due to a Buffer Overflow, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 09/29/2015 10:21
Updated: 11/18/2024 16:07
Changes: 09/29/2015 10:21 (52), 02/04/2018 10:51 (11), 06/19/2022 14:36 (3), 11/18/2024 16:07 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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