Linux kernel do_mremap() call creates virtual memory area of 0 bytes in length

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Linux kernel memory management routines that allows local users to gain superuser privileges. Description The Linux kernel contains a vulnerability in the domremap call that allows software to create a virtual memory area VMA with a length of 0 bytes. This...

NTP service vulnerable to internal overflow if date / time offset is greater than 34 years

Overview NTP Network TIme Protocol contains an integer overflow vulnerability that may lead to clients receiving an incorrect date/time offset. Description NTP Network Time Protocol is a method by which client machines can synchronize the local date and time with a reference server. The server wi...

Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator forces device to reload when processing malformed SSH initialization packet

Overview A vulnerability in some Cisco Virtual Private Network VPN products could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. Description The Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators and the Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Clients are Virtual Private Network VPN platforms designed to provide secure...

Sun Java Runtime Environment allows untrusted applets to access information within trusted applets

Overview The Sun Java Runtime Environment JRE contains a vulnerability that may lead to sensitive information being leaked. Description Sun Microsystems describes the Sun JRE as follows:The Java RE provides the libraries, Java virtual machine, and other components necessary for you to run applets...

Various Axis products allow unauthorized remote privileged access

Overview A vulnerability in various Axis Communications products may allow unauthorized remote privileged access. Description Axis Communications Inc. produces network-enabled cameras and video servers. The company describes itself as "an innovative market leader in network video and print server...

Microsoft Locator service contains buffer overflow

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Microsoft Locator service. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Microsoft Locator service "maps logical names to network-specific names". Quoting from...

The default NTFS permissions are not applied to a converted boot partition on Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems when CONVERT.EXE is used

Overview Several commercial desktops and laptops from OEM distributors ship with insecure permissions set on files and directories. It has been confirmed that this is due to the use of Microsoft's CONVERT.EXE utility. Description Microsoft's CONVERT.EXE program is used to convert FAT32 file syste...

PostNuke does not adequately validate user input thereby allowing malicious user to bypass user authentication via SQL injection

Overview PostNuke does not adequately filter user input, allowing arbitrary MySQL query execution and user authentication without password. Description PostNuke is a web content management system based on PHPNuke, written in PHP. The article.php component of PostNuke versions 0.62, 0.63, and 06.4...

WebCalendar does not adequately validate user input

Overview WebCalendar does not properly validate user input, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Description WebCalendar is a free PHP application providing web calendar services for user groups. WebCalendar contains an unspecified input validation vulnerability, allowing arbitrary...

X11 vulnerable to buffer overflow in handling of -xrm option

Overview The X11 library included with many UNIX variants contains a buffer-overflow vulnerability that may allow attackers to gain root privileges. Description The X11 library contains an unspecified buffer-overflow vulnerability. Programs that use this library and accept the -xrm option includi...

Sun Solaris ptexec does not adequately validate argument passed via -o option

Overview The Sun Solaris ptexec command is subject to a buffer overflow due to not adequately validating arguments passed via the -o option. Description A locally exploitable buffer overflow exists in the ptexec command which is included in the SUNWvts package. This package is not included in the...

Low BandWidth X proxy vulnerable to buffer overflow via crafted display command line option

Overview A locally exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Low BandWidth X proxy. Description The Low BandWidth X proxy is a component of XFree86 a freely redistributable open-source implementation of the X Window System. The Low BandWidth X proxy allows applications to transparently take...

Microsoft Windows SQL Server allows arbitrary queries to be executed via "xp_printstatements" extended procedure

Overview MS SQL Server contains an extended stored procedure with inappropriate permission settings. Description Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000 contain an extended stored procedure, xpprintstatements , that permits an unprivileged user of a database to gain administrative...

Common Desktop Environment (CDE) ToolTalk RPC database server (rpc.ttdbserverd) vulnerable to buffer overflow via _TT_CREATE_FILE()

Overview The Common Desktop Environment CDE ToolTalk RPC database server contains a buffer overflow condition that could let an attacker execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on a vulnerable system. The ToolTalk RPC database server typically runs with root privileges. Description A...

Network Associates PGP Outlook Plug-in contains buffer overflow in decoding mechanism

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Network Associates PGP Outlook Plug-in. Description As reported in eEye Digital Security Advisory AD20020710, a remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the PGP Outlook Plug-in. By sending a specially crafted message to a victim,...

ISC BIND 9 fails to process additional data chains in responses correctly thereby causing the server to fail an internal consistency check

Overview A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in version 9 of the Internet Software Consortium's ISC Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND server. ISC BIND versions 8 and 4 are not affected. Exploiting this vulnerability will cause vulnerable BIND servers to shut down. Description BIND is an...

AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to denial of service via crafted file name

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM 4.1 and prior are vulnerable to a denial of service vulnerability. A denial of service occurs when filenames that contain a "%s" are sent to a victim. Description AOL Instant Messenger AIM is a program for communicating with other users over the Internet. AIM...

Netwin Surge FTP Server does not adequately validate user input thereby allowing directory traversal

Overview Surge FTP Server 2.0a contains a directory traversal vulnerability. Description Surge FTP Server 2.0a allows remote users to list files outside the FTP root directory. --- Impact Attackers may list files from directories to which access was not granted. --- Solution Upgrade to version...

PHP contains vulnerability in "php_mime_split" function allowing arbitrary code execution

Overview Vulnerabilities in PHP versions 3 and 4 could allow an intruder to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server. Description PHP is a scripting language widely used in web development. PHP can be installed on a variety of web servers, including Apache, IIS, Caudium,...

ICQ contains a buffer overflow while processing Voice Video & Games feature requests

Overview There is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in ICQ. Attackers that are able to exploit the vulnerability may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the victim user. Description ICQ is a program for communicating with other users over the Internet. ICQ is widely used...

Netscape vulnerable to arbitrary file overwriting via symlink redirection of temporary file

Overview During installation, Netscape 6.0.1 creates a temporary file with insecure options and a predictable name in a world-writable location. By using a symbolic link attack, an attacker could cause overwrite of arbitrary files. Description The installation script for Netscape 6.0.1 creates a...

RSA Security ACE/Agent for Windows, ACE/Agent for Windows NT, and ACE/Agent for Windows 2000 do not properly handle null characters in URL

Overview RSA Security ACE/Agent for Windows, ACE/Agent for Windows NT, and ACE/Agent for Windows 2000 contain a vulnerability in which the ACE/Agent does not properly handle null characters contained in a URL. A specially crafted request may cause ACE/Agent to enter a debugging mode, possibly...

Hewlett-Packard Virtual Vault OS (VVOS) contains vulnerability in mkacct program

Overview There is a vulnerability in the /sbin/mkacct program, part of Hewlett Packard's Virtual Vault Operating System VVOS. Description Virtual Vault is an environment "designed for use in the financial services, telecommunications, manufacturing, and retail industries to provide services such ...

Linux kernel does not properly validate user input via sysctl for negative value

Overview Unprivileged local users can exploit the sysctl Linux kernel program to gain privileged access. Description A program called sysctl in the Linux kernel allows a privileged local user to read or write runtime system settings. Unprivileged local users are also allowed to use sysctl to read...

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) discloses contents of files via crafted request for .htr file

Overview A vulnerability exists in Microsoft Internet Information Server IIS which could disclose sensitive information contained in CGI-type files. Typically a CGI/script file on a web server should only be executable and not readable by remote users. Sensitive information contained in such a fi...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Kerberos service vulnerable to DoS via repeated invalid requests

Overview A core service of Microsoft Windows 2000 domain controllers fails to correctly handle certain invalid requests. After receiving a number of invalid requests, the domain controller may have to be rebooted to return it to correct operation. A disabled domain controller can interfere with t...

MIT Kerberos 5 ksu may allow either the '-r' or '-l' time-interval parameter to overflow the stack with the characters ''d', 'h', 'm', or 's'

Overview Description From the reporter: Time-interval parsing for the "-r" and "-l" command-line options calls a library routine which uses sscanf"%d%d" and passes the address of an automatic int variable to correspond to the second %-sequence. But the % sequence needs an arbitrarily large string...

statd bounce vulnerability

Overview statd allows access to RPC services it shouldn't. Description Background rpc.statd and rpc.lockd are designed to work in conjunction with each other to manage NFS lock information in the event of a crash of an NFS client or server. The rpc service rpc.statd is a program designed to...

Notes default ECL allows execution of unsigned code

Overview Lotus Notes prior to version 5.02, had permissive ECLs that allow for the execution of malicious mail messages. Description A Notes ECL is a list consisting of a Notes Username and a set of permissions from the following list for Notes 4.6.x: Access to file system Access to current...

dotCMS contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview The dotCMS administration panel is vulnerable to cross-site request forgery, and the "Push Publishing" feature in Enterprise Pro is vulnerable to path traversal and arbitrary file upload. dotCMS versions 3.7.1 and earlier are affected. Description CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery CSRF...

Virtual Machine Monitors (VMM) contain a memory deduplication vulnerability

Overview Multiple vendors' implementations of Virtual Machine Monitors VMM are vulnerable to a memory deduplication attack. Description As reported in the "Cross-VM ASL INtrospection CAIN" paper, an attacker with basic user rights within the attacking Virtual Machine VM can leverage memory...

Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800, versions 3.6.x to 3.8.3, contain multiple vulnerabilities. Description Blue Coat SSL Visibility Appliance SV800, SV1800, SV2800, and SV3800, versions 3.6.x to 3.8.3, contain multiple vulnerabilities.CWE-352: Cross-Site...

Google Search Appliance dynamic navigation cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview Google Search Appliance GSA devices contain a cross-site scripting XSS vulnerability when dynamic navigation is enabled. Description CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation 'Cross-site Scripting' Google Search Appliance versions earlier than 7.2.0.G.114 and...

Fortinet FortiADC D-series contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability

Overview Fortinet FortiADC D-series 3.2.0, and possibly earlier versions, contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability. CWE-79 Description CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation 'Cross-site Scripting' Fortinet FortiADC D-series 3.2.0, and possibly earlier versions,...

AMTELCO miSecureMessages Server insecurely authenticates clients

Overview AMTELCO miSecureMessages Server Release 6.2 performs weak authentication for access to user messages CWE-287. Description AMTELCO miSecureMessages Server Release 6.2 performs weak authentication for access to user messages. miSecureMessages authenticates client app XML requests for...

Adobe ColdFusion is vulnerable to cross-site scripting via the logviewer directory

Overview Adobe ColdFusion 10 update 11 and possibly earlier versions contain a reflected cross-site scripting XSS CWE-79 vulnerability. Description CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation 'Cross-site Scripting' Adobe ColdFusion 10 update 11 and possibly earlier version...

Dual_EC_DRBG output using untrusted curve constants may be predictable

Overview Output of the Dual Elliptic Curve Deterministic Random Bit Generator DUALECDRBG algorithm may be predictable by an attacker who has chosen elliptic curve parameters in advance. Description NIST SP 800-90A defines three elliptic curves for use in DualECDBRG but does not describe the...

Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server SQL injection vulnerabilities

Overview The Wave EMBASSY Remote Administration Server ERAS contains the ERAS Help Desk application that fails to filter user input allowing for the exploitation of SQL injection vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities may allow a remote authenticated attacker to execute procedures or SQL queries...

Axigen Mail Server directory traversal vulnerability

Overview Axigen Mail Server contains a directory traversal vulnerability. Description CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted DirectoryAxigen Mail Server has a web based administration site which allows authorized administrators to perform certain actions via HTTP. The 'View Log...

NJStar Communicator MiniSmtp packet processing buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview NJStar Communicator MiniSmtp server contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing malicious packets. Description According to the NJStar's website, "NJStar Communicator enables Chinese, Japanese and Korean CJK language input, display, print and conversions on your English or...

Iceni products PDF parser stack buffer overflow

Overview Iceni Argus and Infix contain a stack buffer overflow in the handling of flate-compressed PDF content, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Iceni Argus is a PDF conversion library. Argus 6.20 and earlier fail to...

Cisco Tandberg E, EX, and C Series default root credentials

Overview Cisco's Tandberg C series endpoints and E/EX personal video units that run software versions prior to TC4.0.0 have a root administrator account enabled by default with no password. Description Cisco Advisory cisco-sa-20110202-tandberg states:"This vulnerability affects Tandberg C Series...

AWStats fails to properly handle "\\" when specifying a configuration file directory

Overview AWStats fails to properly handle "\" when specifying a configuration file directory. This could allow an attacker to specify an arbitrary configuration file located on an SMB share. Description From the AWStats project website: "AWStats is a free powerful and featureful tool that...

Microsoft Windows RtlQueryRegistryValues() does not adequately validate registry data

Overview Microsoft Windows does not adequately validate registry data read using the function RtlQueryRegistryValues. By modifying an EUDC registry key value, a local user could execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Description Microsoft Windows supports end-user-defined characters EUDC ...

ActiveCollab permissions failure

Overview An authenticated user can view and delete projects or files that they are not assigned to. Description An authenticated user with no permission to a project can subscribe to the project, delete files, and possibly take other actions by loading a specifically crafted URL. Specific fields...

Adobe Flash unspecified code execution vulnerability

Overview Adobe Flash contains an unspecified vulnerability that can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Adobe Flash contains a vulnerability that can result in memory corruption, which can allow arbitrary code execution. See also Adobe Security Advisory...

Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities in the processing of JPX data

Overview Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Foxit Reader is software designed to view Portable Document Format PDF files. Foxit Reader contains multiple vulnerabilities in the handling of JPX JPEG2000 streams. These...

Cyrus SASL library buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview The Cyrus SASL library contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that could allow an attacker to execute code or cause a vulnerable program to crash. Description SASL Simple Authentication and Security Layer is a method for adding authentication support to various protocols. SASL is...

X.Org PCF font parser buffer overflow

Overview A vulnerability in the X.Org server could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. Description The X.Org project provides an open source implementation of the X Window System. The server supports bitmapped fonts in various formats, including Portable...

Sun Java WebStart stack buffer overflow

Overview Sun Java WebStart contains a stack buffer overflow, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Sun Java WebStart is a technology for launching stand-alone Java applications. On Microsoft Windows systems, Java WebStart ...