util-linux login program discloses sensitive information

Overview util-linux login program uses a pointer that was previously freed and reallocated which could allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information. Description util-linux is shipped with Red Hat and numerous other Linux distributions. It contains a collection of utility programs, su...

Oracle Application Server Web Cache contains heap overflow vulnerability

Overview Oracle Application Server Web Cache contains a heap overflow vulnerability in the handling of client requests that could result in arbitrary code execution. Description The Oracle Web Cache acts as a reverse proxy, caching static and dynamic content generated from Oracle Application web...

Apple Mac OS X "cd9660.util" buffer overflow

Overview A component utility in Apple's Mac OS X operating system suffers from a buffer overflow vulnerability in its handling of command-line arguments. This vulnerability could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the vulnerable system. Description Apple's Mac OS X operating...

FreeBSD fails to limit number of TCP segments held in reassembly queue

Overview FreeBSD fails to limit the number of TCP segments held in a reassembly queue which could allow an attacker to exhaust all available memory buffers mbufs on the destination system resulting in a denial-of-service condition. Description The Transmission Control Protocol TCP is part of the...

Apple Mac OS X Safari fails to properly display URLs in the status bar

Overview Apple Mac OS X Safari fails to properly display URLs in the status bar. Description Safari is a web browser for the Macintosh platform. There is an unspecified vulnerability in the way Safari displays URLs in the status bar. --- Impact The complete impact of this vulnerability is not yet...

Sun Solaris allows unprivileged local user to load arbitrary kernel modules

Overview Sun Solaris allows an unprivileged local user to load arbitrary kernel modules. Description Sun Solaris supports loadable kernel modules LKMs. LKMs are pieces of code that can be dynamically loaded and unloaded into the kernel. Sun Solaris contains a vulnerability that could allow an...

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Messenger Service

Overview There is a buffer overflow in the Microsoft Windows Messenger service that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on most recent versions of Microsoft Windows. Description There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Microsoft Windows Messenger service. This could allow an...

HP-UX "passwd" utility may corrupt password file

Overview The HP-UX "passwd" utility contains a denial-of-service vulnerability. Description The HP-UX "passwd" utility is used to make changes to a user's authentication credentials. A vulnerability in "passwd" may allow a local attacker to corrupt the password file. --- Impact An attacker may be...

Hewlett-Packard Company MPE/iX FTPSRVR does not properly validate certain commands

Overview A vulnerability in the FTP server included with the MPE/iX operating system may allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access. Description MPE/iX is an operating system produced by Hewlett-Packard Company. The FTP server included with MPE/iX FTPSRVR contains a vulnerability which m...

Sun ONE/iPlanet Web Server vulnerable to DoS

Overview A vulnerability in the SunOne/iPlanet Web Server may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. Description The SunOne/iPlanet Web Server contains a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to disrupt the normal operation of the web server. This vulnerability is only...

BEA WebLogic Server code execution paths may cause the current user to be incorrect

Overview A vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Server and Express may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Description BEA Systems describes WebLogic Server as "an industrial-strength application infrastructure for developing, integrating, securing, and managing distributed Java...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not safely handle multiple file download requests

Overview A problem in the way Microsoft Internet Explorer handles a large number of file download requests could result in the execution of arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description When Internet Explorer IE follows a link to an executable file .exe, a dialog window is displayed that...

rpc.walld fails to properly validate messages before broadcasting to clients

Overview A vulnerability in rpc.walld may allow local users to forge wall messages. An exploit exists for this vulnerability and is publically available. Description From the rpc.walld man page:The wall command reads the named file, or, if no filename appears, it reads the standard input until an...

bttlxeForum login.asp Multiple Field SQL Injection

The remote host is running bttlxeForum, a set of CGIs designed to run a forum-based web server on Windows. There is a SQL injection bug in the remote server that allowed Nessus to log in as 'administrator' by supplying the password 'or id=' in a POST request. A remote attacker may use this flaw t...

SRT2003-04-15-1029 - Progres BINPATHX overflow

Secure Network Operations, Inc. http://www.secnetops.com Strategic Reconnaissance Team [email protected] Team Lead Contact [email protected] Our Mission: Secure Network Operations offers expertise in Networking, Intrusion Detection Systems IDS, Software Security Validation, and...

Icecast vulnerable to buffer overflow via long GET request

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in Icecast. Description A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in Icecast. By sending on overly long GET request to the server, an attacker can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Icecast server, or cause the service to...

gnome-terminal allows arbitrary command execution when viewing files containing crafted escape sequences

Overview gnome-terminal may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands via crafted escape sequences. Description gnome-terminal affords users the ability to utilize an escape sequence to "export" the title of the current window title directly to the shell command line. By viewing a...

Sun Solaris lockd(1M) daemon vulnerable to DoS

Overview A remotely exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Solaris lockd1M daemon. Exploitation of this vulnerability may kill the lockd process. Description Sun Microsystems describes the lockd1M daemon as follows:The lockd utility is part of the NFS lock manager, which suppor...

Sun Solaris AUTH_DES authentication contains vulnerability allowing user to gain escalated privileges

Overview A remotely exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in multiple versions of Solaris. Description RPC requests utilizing AUTHDES authentication can trigger a privilege escalation vulnerability in multiple versions of Solaris. For more details, please see Sun Alert ID 46944. -...

Apache discloses source code via POST requests to a location with WebDAV and CGI enabled

Overview There is an information leakage in Apache that results from an interaction between WebDAV and CGI. Description Apache version 2.0.42 allows remote attackers to obtain the source code of CGI scripts that are stored in locations for which both CGI and WebDAV are enabled. When a POST reques...