Debian Linux 7/8 smokeping smokeping_cgi code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Debian Linux 7/8. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown part of the file smokeping_cgi of the component smokeping. Such manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2015-0859. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Debian Linux 7/8 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file smokeping_cgi of the component smokeping. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-17. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Debian build procedure for the smokeping package in wheezy before 2.6.8-2+deb7u1 and jessie before 2.6.9-1+deb8u1 does not properly configure the way Apache httpd passes arguments to smokeping_cgi, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted CGI arguments.

The weakness was published 12/03/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-0859 since 01/07/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87078 (Debian DSA-3405-1 : smokeping - 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175569 (Debian Security Update for smokeping (DSA 3405-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (87078), SecurityFocus (BID 78114†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-55429†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Code
CWE: CWE-17
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Nessus ID: 87078
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3405-1 : smokeping - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703405
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3405-1 (smokeping - security update)
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12/04/2015 +1 days 🔍
12/29/2015 +25 days 🔍
12/02/2024 +3261 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: debian.org

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-0859 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-0859
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79400

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SecurityFocus: 78114 - Debian SmokePing CVE-2015-0859 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 55429 - SmokePing Package in Debian Linux Remote Code Execution via Crafted CCGI Arguments, High

Entryinfo

Created: 12/04/2015 09:24
Updated: 12/02/2024 02:40
Changes: 12/04/2015 09:24 (62), 06/20/2018 08:24 (10), 12/02/2024 02:40 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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