OpenSLP 2.0 common/slp_compare.c SLPFoldWhiteSpace memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenSLP 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function SLPFoldWhiteSpace of the file common/slp_compare.c. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2016-7567. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenSLP 2.0. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function SLPFoldWhiteSpace of the file common/slp_compare.c. 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 summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the SLPFoldWhiteSpace function in common/slp_compare.c in OpenSLP 2.0 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via a crafted string.

The bug was discovered 01/23/2017. The weakness was disclosed 01/23/2017 by Reno Robert (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-7567 since 09/09/2016. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a public exploit are known.

It is possible to download the exploit at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94531 (openSUSE Security Update : openslp (openSUSE-2016-1262)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169358 (OpenSuSE Security Update for openslp (openSUSE-SU-2016:2712-1)).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (45804), Tenable (94531) and SecurityFocus (BID 93186†). The entry VDB-98948 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 94531
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : openslp (openSUSE-2016-1262)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openslp FEDORA-2017-47a4910f07
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/09/2016 🔍
09/27/2016 +18 days 🔍
11/03/2016 +37 days 🔍
11/04/2016 +1 days 🔍
01/23/2017 +80 days 🔍
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01/24/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Researcher: Reno Robert
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-7567 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-7567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95857
SecurityFocus: 93186 - OpenSLP 'common/slp_compare.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-7567 - OpenSLP - Buffer Overflow Issue

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

Created: 01/24/2017 08:33
Updated: 05/14/2026 16:49
Changes: 01/24/2017 08:33 (70), 07/30/2020 17:29 (13), 06/23/2024 08:34 (17), 05/14/2026 16:49 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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