eMule Client 0.27b Chat Request Nickname denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in eMule Client 0.27b. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Chat Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument Nickname results in denial of service. Furthermore, an exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in eMule Client 0.27b. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Chat Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument Nickname with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability.

The weakness was published 01/01/2003 by Auriemma Luigi. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 11473 (eMule Malformed Data Handling Remote DoS), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Peer-To-Peer File Sharing and running in the context r.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (11628), Tenable (11473), SecurityFocus (BID 7189†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-1727†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

eMule

Name

Client

Version

0.27b

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 11473
Nessus Name: eMule Malformed Data Handling Remote DoS
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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03/25/2003 +83 days 🔍
03/25/2003 +0 days 🔍
08/19/2003 +147 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Researcher: Auriemma Luigi
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-88425
X-Force: 11628
SecurityFocus: 7189 - Emule Empty Nickname Chat Request Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 1727 - DoS in EMule Client via Chat Request Without Nickname, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 07/01/2016 00:38
Updated: 08/25/2022 15:59
Changes: 07/01/2016 00:38 (57), 02/14/2019 14:32 (1), 08/25/2022 15:59 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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