atheme 7.2.7 saslserv/main.c login_user resource management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in atheme 7.2.7. The impacted element is the function login_user of the file saslserv/main.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource management. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-6384. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in atheme 7.2.7 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function login_user of the file saslserv/main.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-399. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Memory leak in the login_user function in saslserv/main.c in saslserv/main.so in Atheme 7.2.7 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to consume memory and cause a denial of service. This is fixed in 7.2.8.

The bug was discovered 03/07/2017. The weakness was released 03/02/2017 (GitHub Repository). The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2017-6384 since 02/28/2017. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 99294 (openSUSE Security Update : atheme (openSUSE-2017-456)), 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.

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 (99294) and SecurityFocus (BID 96552†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Resource management
CWE: CWE-399 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 99294
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : atheme (openSUSE-2017-456)
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OpenVAS ID: 103228
OpenVAS Name: Atheme IRC DoS Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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09/03/2020 +1240 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-6384 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-6384
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-97456
SecurityFocus: 96552 - Atheme IRC Services CVE-2017-6384 Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-6384 - Atheme - Denial of Service Issue

Entryinfo

Created: 03/02/2017 16:25
Updated: 09/03/2020 14:47
Changes: 03/02/2017 16:25 (70), 09/03/2020 14:47 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:128:103

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