Medicomp MEDCIN Engine up to 2.22 List Name retrieve_qualifier_list memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Medicomp MEDCIN Engine up to 2.22. This issue affects the function retrieve_qualifier_list of the component List Name Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-2899. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Medicomp MEDCIN Engine up to 2.22. This vulnerability affects the function retrieve_qualifier_list of the component List Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the QualifierList retrieve_qualifier_list function in Medicomp MEDCIN Engine before 2.22.20153.226 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long list name in a packet on port 8190.

The weakness was published 10/29/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-2899 since 04/03/2015. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 2.22.20153.226 eliminates this vulnerability.Proper firewalling of 8190 is able to address this issue. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

Similar entries are available at VDB-78939, VDB-78941, VDB-78942 and VDB-78952. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: MEDCIN Engine 2.22.20153.226
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Timelineinfo

04/03/2015 🔍
10/29/2015 +209 days 🔍
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10/30/2015 +1 days 🔍
11/07/2024 +3296 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-2899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-2899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78940
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/30/2015 09:16
Updated: 11/07/2024 01:22
Changes: 10/30/2015 09:16 (44), 02/27/2018 02:57 (7), 11/07/2024 01:22 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:573:103

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