Dropbear SSH Server Username format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Dropbear SSH Server. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation of the argument Username can lead to format string. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dropbear SSH Server (SSH Server Software) (unknown version). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument Username 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/18/2003 by Joel Eriksson (Website). The advisory is available at 0xbadc0ded.org. The attack can be initiated remotely. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

After immediately, there has been an exploit disclosed. It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12927), Exploit-DB (387), SecurityFocus (BID 8439†), OSVDB (2429†) and Secunia (SA9542†). See VDB-88447 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 0xbadc0ded.org
Researcher: Joel Eriksson
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-81898
X-Force: 12927
SecurityFocus: 8439 - Dropbear SSH Server Username Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 9542
OSVDB: 2429 - Dropbear SSH Server Username Remote Format String

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

Created: 04/11/2016 14:58
Updated: 10/01/2018 10:56
Changes: 04/11/2016 14:58 (43), 10/01/2018 10:56 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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