OpenBSD 1.1.60/1.2.40 Perl sprintf memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in OpenBSD 1.1.60/1.2.40. The affected element is the function sprintf of the component Perl. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2005-3912. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in OpenBSD 1.1.60/1.2.40 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function sprintf of the component Perl. 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.

The weakness was disclosed 01/05/2006 by Steven M. Christey with OpenBSD (Website). The advisory is shared for download at openbsd.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3912. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21504 (FreeBSD : perl, webmin, usermin -- perl format string integer wrap vulnerability (bb33981a-7ac6-11da-bf72-00123f589060)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 11887 (Webmin prior to 1.500 Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (21504), SecurityFocus (BID 15629†), OSVDB (22255†), Secunia (SA18295†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-9903†). The entries VDB-696, VDB-1756, VDB-1755 and VDB-2338 are pretty similar. 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: 21504
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : perl, webmin, usermin -- perl format string integer wrap vulnerability (bb33981a-7ac6-11da-bf72-00123f589060)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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11/29/2005 🔍
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01/05/2006 +36 days 🔍
01/06/2006 +1 days 🔍
02/15/2006 +39 days 🔍
05/13/2006 +87 days 🔍
05/05/2016 +3645 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openbsd.org
Researcher: Steven M. Christey
Organization: OpenBSD
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3912 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3912
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-83452
SecurityFocus: 15629 - Perl Perl_sv_vcatpvfn Format String Integer Wrap Vulnerability
Secunia: 18295
OSVDB: 22255 - OpenBSD Perl Interpreter sprintf Function Local Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 9903

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2016 17:52
Updated: 07/04/2024 16:56
Changes: 05/05/2016 17:52 (55), 01/11/2019 12:11 (6), 07/28/2022 14:34 (2), 07/28/2022 14:38 (7), 07/28/2022 14:40 (1), 07/04/2024 16:56 (16)
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