Various UNIX and Linux PDF readers/viewers execute commands embedded within hyperlinks

Overview A vulnerability in various UNIX and Linux PDF viewers/readers may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on your system. Description Adobe Systems Incorporated describes PDF Portable Document Format as "a universal file format that preserves the fonts, images, graphics, and...

IBM AIX vulnerable to DoS

Overview A denial-of-service vulnerability in AIX may allow a remote attacker to consume 100% of the CPU. Description AIX is a UNIX operating system distributed by IBM. A vulnerability in AIX 4.3.3 may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. For more information, please see IBM APAR...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not adequately validate window ornament parameters in dialog frames

Overview A vulnerability in the way Microsoft Internet Explorer IE handles window ornament parameters in dialog frames allows script from a dialog frame in one domain to execute in a different domain, including the Local Machine Zone. The script could read certain local files and data i.e. cookie...

Remote Buffer Overflow in Sendmail

Overview There is a vulnerability in sendmail that may allow remote attackers to gain the privileges of the sendmail daemon, typically root. Description Researchers at Internet Security Systems ISS have discovered a remotely exploitable vulnerability in sendmail. This vulnerability could allow an...

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...

Buffer overflow in Microsoft Windows Shell

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Microsoft Windows Shell. This buffer overflow is present in all versions of Windows XP, but it is not present in other versions of Windows. Description There is a buffer overflow in the Microsoft Windows Shell. The Shell provides the...

wget contains directory traversal vulnerability

Overview The wget utility contains directory traversal vulnerabilities that allow a malicious FTP server to overwrite files on the client host. Description In a typical file transfer operation, one participant the client requests a file while a second participant the server provides the requested...

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...

ISC BIND 8 fails to properly dereference cache SIG RR elements with invalid expiry times from the internal database

Overview A remotely exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in BIND. Description A remotely exploitable denial-of-service vulnerability exists in BIND 8.2 - 8.2.6 and BIND 8.3.0 - 8.3.3. ISC's description of this vulnerability states:It is possible to de-reference a NULL pointer for...

Microsoft Java implementation JDBC functions do not properly validate parameters

Overview The Java Database Connectivity JDBC classes of Microsoft's Java virtual machine VM contain functions that do not properly validate parameters. A malicious Java applet can exploit this vulnerability to crash programs on the client system. Description Microsoft's Java VM is installed on...

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...

zml.cgi does not adequately validate user input thereby allowing directory traversal

Overview zml.cgi does not adequately validate user input, allowing for directory traversal out of the web root directory. Description The perl script zml.cgi reads and parses a file on the server, executing certain Server Side Include SSI directives found in the file. The script accepts a CGI...

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...

Chunked encoding post can consume excessive memory on IIS 4.0 webserver

Overview Microsoft IIS 4.0, circa March 2000, contained a vulnerability that allowed an intruder to consume unlimited memory on a vulnerable server. Description Older versions of IIS 4.0, circa March 2000, contained a vulnerability in the chunked-encoding transfer mechanism that permitted an...

Oracle TNS Listener Control Utility (LSNRCTL) contains format string vulnerability

Overview The Oracle Listener Control Utility LSNRCTL contains a format string vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or commands or cause a denial of service. Description Oracle Transparent Network Substrate TNS Listeners are processes that...

ISC DHCPD contains format string vulnerability when logging DNS-update requests

Overview The DHCP daemon DHCPD is a server that is used to allocate network addresses and assign configuration parameters to dynamically configured hosts. A format string vulnerability may permit an intruder to execute code with the privileges of the DHCP daemon typically root. Description The...

Lotus Notes does not adequately secure databases thereby permitting arbitrary user to extract file attachments via NSFDbReadObject function call

Overview Lotus Domino Servers 5.x, 4.6x, and 4.5x allow users to associate objects with documents in a database. While these objects appear to be a part of the document, they are actually stored as separate files. A vulnerability exist by which an intruder could view these objects regardless of t...

Oracle 9iAS XSQL Servlet ignores file permissions allowing arbitrary users to view sensitive configuration files

Overview It is possible to read the sensitive configuration files from an Oracle 9i Application Server without any authorization. This can lead to an intruder gaining access to sensitive information about the server and potentially compromising it. Description Default installation of the Oracle 9...

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...

Common Desktop Environment (CDE) Subprocess Control Service dtspcd contains buffer overflow

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Common Desktop Environment CDE Subprocess Control Service dtspcd. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code as root. Description Internet Security Systems ISS X-Force has reported a remotely...

NSI RWhoisd contains format string vulnerability in print_error()

Overview A remotely exploitable format string vulnerability exists in the Referral Whois server daemon RWhoisd. Description As the Internet has grown, the centralized whois database was not able to scale. In order to deal with scaling the whois system, Referral Whois was developed. Referral Whois...

IBM AIX portmir buffer overflow

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the AIX portmir command that may allow local attackers to gain root privileges. Description There is a buffer overflow in the AIX portmir command. This problem was described in IBM ERS security bulletin: ERS-SVA-E01-1997:006.1. --- Impact...

Cayman gateways are vulnerable to a denial of service via a portscan

Overview Cayman gateways are vulnerable to a denial of service. An attacker can send a number of TCP connect requests or SYN packets, in conjunction with a "Bouncing" vulnerability, and can cause a denial of service to the gateway. Description The gateway will crash after receiving a number of TC...

Red Hat linux restore uses insecure environment variables allowing root compromise

Overview Some implementations of the Linux restoration utility, restore, call external programs on remote machines via the RSH environment variable. This may permit an attacker to compromise root if restore is setuid root. Description Some implementations of the Linux restoration utility, restore...

Multiple vendors' RADIUS implementations do not adequately validate user input thereby permitting DoS and arbitrary command execution via 'radiusd' daemon

Overview Vulnerabilities in various implementations of the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Server RADIUS 'radiusd' daemon can allow an attacker to disrupt services or obtain unauthorized access. Description Various implementations of the Remote Authentication Dial-In User Server RADIUS 'radius...

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...

Hewlett-Packard MPE/iX NM Debug does not always handle breakpoints correctly

Overview There is a problem in the NM Debug facility of MPE/iX that allows users to gain unauthorized privileges. Description The problem affects HP3000 systems running MPE/iX versions 5.5 through 6.5. HP has published a security bulletin describing the solution to this vulnerability...

glibc does not check SUID bit on libraries in /etc/ld.so.cache

Overview The GNU libc library fails to perform a check for the SETUID bit for cached libraries in the /etc/ld.so.cache file. As a result, malicious users may create or modify privileged files. Description The GNU libc library allows preloading libraries via the LDPRELOAD environment variable,...

Multiple networking devices allow SNMP objects to be viewed/modified via ILMI community string

Overview There is a vulnerability in the remote management architecture for Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM networking devices that permits unauthorized access to configuration information. An attacker who gains access to an affected device can read and modify its configuration, creating a...

KTH Kerberos environment variables krb4proxy and KRBCONFDIR may be used insecurely

Overview The environment variables krb4proxy and KRBCONFDIR may be respected by client programs such as login or su, in such a way that local or remote intruders can cause the client program to accept authentication requests from a malicious KDC. The vulnerabilites may be exploited remotely by...

LPRng can pass user-supplied input as a format string parameter to syslog() calls

Overview A popular replacement software package to the BSD lpd printing service called LPRng contains at least one software defect known as a "format string vulnerability" which may allow remote users to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. The privileges of such code will probably be...

ISC BIND 8.2.2-P6 vulnerable to DoS via compressed zone transfer, aka the "zxfr bug"

Overview There is a denial-of-service vulnerability in several versions of the Internet Software Consortium's ISC BIND software. This vulnerability is referred to by the ISC as the "zxfr bug." It affects ISC BIND version 8.2.2, patch levels 1 through 6. Description Using this vulnerability,...

libexpat library is vulnerable to DoS attacks through stack overflow

Overview A stack overflow vulnerability has been discovered within the libexpat open source library. When parsing XML documents with deeply nested entity references, libexpat can recurse indefinitely. This can result in exhaustion of stack space and a crash. An attacker can weaponize this to eith...

Multiple SMTP services are susceptible to spoofing attacks due to insufficient enforcement

Overview Multiple hosted, outbound SMTP servers are vulnerable to email impersonation. This allows authenticated users and certain trusted networks to send emails containing spoofed sender information. Two vulnerabilities were identified that reduce the authentication and verification of the...

Hard-coded credentials in Technicolor TG670 DSL gateway router

Overview The Technicolor TG670 DSL Gateway Router includes a hard-coded service account that allows for authentication over services on the WAN interface, using HTTP, SSH, or TELNET. The authenticated user can use it to gain full administrative control of the router. Description A hard-coded...

Up.time agent for Linux does not authenticate a user before allowing read access to the file system

Overview The up.time agent for Linux versions 7.5 and 7.6 may allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to read arbitrary files from a system. Description CWE-306: Missing Authentication for Critical Function - CVE-2015-8268According to the researcher, "The linux based uptime.agent version 7.5...

Dedicated Micros DVR products use plaintext protocols and require no password by default

Overview Dedicated Micros DVR products, including the DV-IP Express, SD Advanced, SD, EcoSense, and DS2, by default use plaintext protocols and require no password. Description CWE-311: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data Dedicated Micros DVR products by default use HTTP, telnet, and FTP rather...

Aptexx Resident Anywhere exposes sensitive account information

Overview Aptexx Resident Anywhere does not require authentication to view and modify sensitive information contained in direct account and payment URLs, which can be leveraged to bypass authentication and access user accounts. Description CWE-288:Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or...

Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor fails to properly validate SSL and installs non-unique root CA certificates and private keys

Overview Komodia Redirector with SSL Digestor installs non-unique root CA certificates and private keys, making systems broadly vulnerable to HTTPS spoofing Description Komodia Redirector SDK is a self-described "interception engine" designed to enable developers to integrate proxy services and w...

QPR Portal contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview QPR Portal versions 2014.1.1 and older contain reflected and stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilities, and versions 2012.2.0 and older contain an insecure direct object reference vulnerability. Description CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation 'Cross-site...

Cobham Sailor satellite terminals contain hardcoded credentials

Overview Cobham Sailor 900 and 6000 series satellite terminals contain hardcoded credentials. Description CWE-798: Use of Hard-coded Credentials IOActive reports that Cobham Sailor 900 and 6000 series satellite communication terminals running firmware version: 1.08 MFHF / 2.11 VHF contain hardcod...

Autodesk VRED contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability

Overview Autodesk VRED contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability. Description CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command 'OS Command Injection': Autodesk VRED Professional 2014 contains an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability...

Blue Coat ProxySG local user changes contain a time and state vulnerability

Overview Changes to Blue Coat ProxySG local users do not take effect immediately, giving an attacker with known credentials a window of opportunity to use those credentials even if the user was deleted or the password was changed. CWE-361 Description Blue Coat Security Advisory SA77 states:SGOS...

AT&T Connect Participant Application for Windows v9.5.35 contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview AT&T Connect Participant Application for Windows v9.5.35 and possibly earlier versions contain a stack-based buffer overflow CWE-121 vulnerability. Description CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow AT&T Connect Participant Application for Windows v9.5.35 and possibly earlier versions...

Cisco Identity Services Engine contains an input validation vulnerability

Overview Cisco Identity Services Engine contains an input validation vulnerability CWE-20. Description CWE-20: Improper Input Validation Cisco Identity Services Engine ISE contains an input validation vulnerability. The ISE device contains a TCP Dump option for analyzing traffic on the device. By...

Tyler Technologies TaxWeb 3.13.3.1 contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview Tyler Technologies TaxWeb 3.13.3.1 and possibly earlier versions contain cross-site request forgery CWE-352, information exposure CWE-203, and reflected cross-site scripting CWE-79 vulnerabilities. Description CWE-352: Cross-Site Request Forgery CSRF - CVE-2013-6018TaxWeb 3.13.3.1...

CoreFTP contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview CoreFTP contains a buffer overflow when parsing long directory names. Description CoreFTP is susceptible to a buffer overflow when parsing long directory names from a malicious FTP server. The LIST, VIEW, commands are vulnerable to a denial of service and the DELE command has been report...

TP-LINK TL-WR841N wireless router local file inclusion vulnerability

Overview The TP-LINK TL-WR841N wireless router contains a local file inclusion vulnerability which could allow an attacker to download critical configuration files off the device. Description CWE-829: Inclusion of Functionality from Untrusted Control SphereThe TP-LINK TL-WR841N wireless router...