FTE fails to properly validate environment variables

Overview FTE contains a vulnerability in the processing of certain environment variables that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description FTE is a text editor available for a variety of operating systems. There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the way FTE performs bounds...

Microsoft Windows Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) library vulnerable to DoS

Overview A vulnerability in the Microsoft Secure Sockets Layer library could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition on an affected system. Description The Secure Sockets Layer SSL protocol is commonly used to provide authentication, encryption, integrity, and non-repudiati...

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...

Oracle9i Database contains buffer overflow in NUMTODSINTERVAL() function

Overview Oracle9i Database contains a buffer overflow in the NUMTODSINTERVAL function which could allow anyone who can query the server to execute arbitrary code or access data with the privileges of the vulnerable process. Description A buffer overflow exists in the NUMTODSINTERVAL function. Thi...

CDE libDtHelp vulnerable to buffer overflow via DTHELPUSERSEARCHPATH or DTHELPSEARCHPATH

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Common Desktop Environment CDE for UNIX systems which can allow a local user to gain root privileges. Description The Common Desktop Environment CDE is a standard desktop environment for UNIX based systems. CDE libDtHelp contains a buffer overflow that can...

Linux NFS utils package "rpc.mountd" contains off-by-one buffer overflow in xlog() function

Overview A vulnerability in the Linux NFS network File System could permit an attacker to cause a denial of service, or potentially execute arbitrary code on the system. Description The Linux NFS network File System was developed to allow machines to mount a disk partition on a remote machine as ...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not properly evaluate "application/hta" MIME type referenced by DATA attribute of OBJECT element

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer IE will execute an HTML Application HTA referenced by the DATA attribute of an OBJECT element if the Content-Type header returned by the web server is set to "application/hta". An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with the...

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...

Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook Express MHTML rendering engine incorrectly executes script in Local Computer Zone

Overview There is an MHTML input validation vulnerability in Outlook Express that may lead to arbitrary command and code execution in the Local Computer Zone of a victim host. Description Microsoft systems use components of Microsoft Outlook Express to render MHTML MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate...

Microsoft Windows RPC service vulnerable to denial of service

Overview A vulnerability exists in Microsoft's Remote Procedure Call RPC implementation. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service. An exploit for this vulnerability is publicly available. Description Microsoft has released MS03-039 to address a vulnerability...

Microsoft SQL Server vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview Microsoft SQL Server contains a buffer overflow vulnerability. A local attacker could leverage this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges and/or execute arbitrary code. Description Quoting from Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-031:A flaw exists in a specific Windows function that may...

GnuPG contains flaw in key validation code

Overview A vulnerability in GnuPG may cause keys with multiple user ID's to give other user IDs on the key a false amount of validity. Description From the GnuPG homepage:GnuPG stands for GNU Privacy Guard and is GNU's tool for secure communication and data storage. It can be used to encrypt data...

pam_xauth may insecurely forward "X MIT-Magic-Cookies" to new sessions

Overview A vulnerability exists in pamxauth that may allow a local attacker to gain access to an administrator's X session. Description pamxauth is used to forward xauth keys or cookies between users. From the pamxauth man page:Without pamxauth, when xauth is enabled and a user uses the su comman...

Buffer Overflow in mod_ssl

Overview A buffer overflow exists in modssl. Description modssl is an Apache module that allows secure connections over X.509 authenticated channels. A buffer overflow exists in the sslcompatdirective function. For more detailed information, please see the original vulnerability report. --- Impac...

Buffer Overflow in SGI IRIX syslogd

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow in SGI IRIX syslogd may allow an attacker to crash syslogd or execute arbitrary code. Description There is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in SGI IRIX syslogd. For more detailed information please see SGI Security Advisory 20020405-01-I. ---...

Cobalt RaQ Server Appliances contains vulnerability allowing remote root compromise

Overview A remotely exploitable vulnerability exists in Cobalt RaQ Server Appliances with the Security Hardening Package SHP installed. Description The Cobalt RaQ is a Sun Server Appliance. Sun describes the Cobalt RaQ as follows:The Cobalt RaQTM4 is a server appliance that provides a dedicated...

Sun Solaris priocntl(2) does not adequately validate path to kernel modules that implement lightweight process (LWP) scheduling policy

Overview The Sun Solaris priocntl2 function does not adequately validate a memory structure that specifies the name of a kernel module. As a result, a local attacker could execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges on a vulnerable system. Description The Sun Solaris priocntl2 function...

Microsoft Windows Data Access Components contains heap overflow in Data Stubs when parsing a malformed HTTP request

Overview A vulnerability in the Microsoft Data Access Components MDAC could lead to remote execution of code with the privileges of the current process, or user. Description Microsoft Data Access Components MDAC is a collection of utilities and routines to process requests between databases and...

Microsoft Windows XMLHTTP component allows remote access to local data sources

Overview The Microsoft XMLHTTP ActiveX control allows unauthorized reading of any known file on a system. A victim must be enticed to visit a malicious site in order to be attacked. Description Description from MS02-008:Microsoft XML Core Services MSXML includes the XMLHTTP ActiveX control, which...

Microsoft Windows Media Player creates URL shortcut that may contain HTML code in known location in Local Computer Zone

Overview There is a vulnerability in the creation of Internet shortcuts in Windows Media Player version 6.4 and 7. This vulnerability may allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands when a victim views a malicious web page. Description Windows Media Player versions 6.4 and 7 create Internet...

Exim does not adequately validate user input thereby allow execution of arbitrary commands

Overview Under certain configurations, Exim may execute commands embedded in a mail message's From address. Description Exim is an open-source mail transport agent distributed by the University of Cambridge. Exim can be configured to route all incoming mail or mail to particular addresses through...

Microsoft Visual FoxPro fails to properly evaluate filenames before launching application

Overview There is a vulnerability in Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 that allows remote attackers to execute Visual FoxPro applications with the privileges of the victim user. Description Microsoft Visual FoxPro 6.0 contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitra...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) executes code as Local System

Overview The Windows 2000 Network DDE agent permits local users to execute commands with system privileges. Description Dynamic Data Exchange DDE is an interprocess communication mechanism used in Microsoft Windows. A DDE share is an area of memory which is used to store and retrieve data. Networ...

Multiple Cisco products consume excessive CPU resources in response to large SSH packets

Overview Multiple Cisco networking products contain a denial-of-service vulnerability. Description Multiple Cisco networking products contain a vulnerability that allows large SSH packets to cause excessive consumption of CPU resources. In some circumstances, this resource consumption may cause t...

tcpdump vulnerable to buffer overflow via improper decoding of AFS RPC (Rx) packets

Overview A vulnerability exists in tcpdump that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of tcpdump, typically root. Description tcpdump is a widely-used network sniffer that is capable of decoding AFS traffic. A buffer overflow vulnerability has been discovered in...

Yahoo! Messenger "addview" function allows for the automatic execution of malicious script contained in web pages

Overview Yahoo! Messenger is an instant messaging client. When installed, Yahoo! Messenger enables a URI handler ymsgr :parameter. The addview function of this handler can be used to execute arbitrary script/html on the local system. Description The addview feature of Yahoo! Messenger is used to...

Oracle Reports Server Reports Web Cartridge (RWCGI60) vulnerable to buffer overflow via database name parameter

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability in Oracle Reports Server 6i could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Reports Server process. Description Oracle Reports Server is a component of Oracle Application Server that handles client...

Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in redirect response messages

Overview Visitors to web sites that use Microsoft IIS and also issue redirect response messages are vulnerable to cross-site scripting attacks. Description Cross-site scripting is a form of attack in which an intruder leverages the trust between a victim and a web-site the victim trusts. Quoting...

Oracle 9iAS contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in "htp.print"

Overview Oracle 9i Application Servers are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. The server may inadvertently include malicious HTML tags or scriptJavaScript, VBScript, Java, etc. in a dynamically generated page based on unvalidated input from untrustworthy sources. This can be a...

Oracle 9iAS allows access to CGI script source code within CGI-BIN directory

Overview Oracle 9i Application Server 9iAS allows remote anonymous users to view source code in CGI scripts stored in the Apache cgi-bin. Attackers may analyze these scripts to discover usernames, passwords, or other proprietary data or methods. Description The default Apache configuration file i...

Oracle 9i Database Server PL/SQL module allows remote command execution without authentication

Overview Oracle Database Server allows remote users to execute system commands without authenticating. Description Oracle Database Server provides extended functionality through the use of Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL libraries. PL/SQL includes commands to load arbitrary...

AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to buffer overflow via numerous fonts sent to client followed by &lt HR&gt

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM is an application that allows one peer to communicate with another. A vulnerability exists that can crash the client window and in some cases the operating systemOS. Description AIM for Windows stores font names in the messages sent from one client to another. B...

Lotus Domino R5 Server vulnerable to DoS via nmap RPC scan on port 443/tcp

Overview Versions earlier than 5.0.9 of Lotus Domino R5 Servers with Secure Socket Layer SSL enabled are vulnerable to a denial of sevice. Description A remote user is able to crash the HTTP serving process on any Lotus Domino R5 Server using the nmap utility. Sending a request to port 443, the...

Cisco IOS and CatOS fail to properly validate ARP packets thereby overwriting device's MAC address in ARP table

Overview There is a denial-of-service vulnerability in specific versions of Cisco IOS or CatOS. Description A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in specific versions of Cisco IOS or CatOS. This vulnerability can cause the device to crash or become unavailable if specially crafted arp packets...

Microsoft Windows Index Server discloses sensitive configuration information via crafted request to SQLQHit.asp sample application

Overview Microsoft Windows Index Server ships with an optional sample package. A component of this package, SQLQHit.asp, can disclose sensitive information when sent crafted requests. Description The Microsoft Windows Index Server ships with optional sample files. While these files should never b...

Sun Solaris catman creates temporary files insecurely

Overview catman, the unix manual display utility, creates insecure temporary files with predictable names in a world-writable directory. Since catman executes with system administration privileges, a symbolic link attack could overwrite arbitrary files. Description There is a vulnerability in...

Cayman gateways vulnerable to a denial of service via oversized ICMP echo (ping) requests.

Overview Cayman gateways vulnerable to a denial of service via oversized ICMP echo ping requests. Installing the newest version of the vendor software will resolve this vulnerability. Description Cayman gateways running versions 5.5 Build R0, 5.3 Build R2, 5.3 Build R1 are vulnerable to an...

IBM VisualAge Professional vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via passing of user input directly to default error page

Overview Web Servers that use the IBM VisualAge Professional Vesion 3.5 Java Servlet Container are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting vulnerability. A web site may inadvertently include malicious HTML tags or scriptJavaScript, VBScript, Java, etc. in a dynamically generated page based on...

sort creates temporary files insecurely

Overview The sort utility creates temporary files insecurely, making sort subject to a denial-of-service attack. Description The UNIX sort utility creates temporary files with predictable names. The creation is done in a manner to prevent information loss via a symlink attack, but existence of th...

Microsoft Exchange LDAP Service is vulnerable to denial-of-service attacks

Overview The Microsoft Exchange LDAP Service contains vulnerabilities that may allow denial-of-service attacks. These vulnerabilities were revealed using the PROTOS LDAPv3 test suite and are documented in CERT Advisory CA-2001-18. If your site uses this product, the CERT/CC encourages you to foll...

Lotus Domino vulnerable to DoS via crafted HTTP header requests

Overview The Lotus Domino Web Server contains a flaw that could be exploited to cause a denial of service. Description HTTP requests with uniquely crafted headers using "Accept", "Accept-Charset", "Accept-Encoding", "Accept-Language" or "Content-Type" are not freed properly. This means that...

Sun Solaris mailx contains buffer overflow via -F option

Overview A buffer overflow in the mailx program on Solaris systems can allow an intruder to execute code with the privileges of the mail group. Description A buffer overflow in the -F option of the mailx program on Solaris systems may allow an intruder to execute code with the privileges of the...

Seagate Crystal Reports exposes cleartext username/password pairs when embedded in URL or HTTP request

Overview The Seagate Crystal Reports product exposes passwords to back-end databases in certain configurations. In particular, the username and password are transmitted in plaintext from the client browser to the server as part of the URL when using technologies other than Active Server Pages ASP...

Office 2000 UA Control incorrectly marked safe for scripting

Overview The Microsoft Office 2000 UA ActiveX control is incorrectly marked as "safe for scripting". This vulnerability may allow an intruder to disable macro warnings in Office products and, subsequently, execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability may be exploited by viewing an HTML document via...

Local privilege escalation in Linux Kernel (Dirty Frag)

Overview A privilege escalation vulnerability, nicknamed "Dirty Frag," has been discovered in the Linux kernel versions 4.10 and later. This vulnerability is a result of chaining together two previously discovered vulnerabilities, xfrm-ESP Page-Cache Write CVE-2026-43284 and the RxRPC Page-Cache...

Safetica contains a kernel driver vulnerability

Overview Kernel driver ProcessMonitorDriver.sys in Safetica's endpoint client x64, versions 10.5.75.0 and 11.11.4.0, allows for an unprivileged user to abuse an IOCTL path and terminate protected system processes. Description Safetica is a Data Loss Prevention DLP and Insider Risk Management IRM...

SysTrack LsiAgent.exe contains an improper DLL search order, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code and priv esc

Overview Lakeside Software, an IT digital employee experience platform, offers a product called SysTrack, intended for endpoint observability. This program uses an executable called LsiAgent.exe, which attempts to load various Dynamic Link Library DLL files when run. The program does not properly...

A Vulnerability in UEFI Applications allows for secure boot bypass via misused NVRAM variable

Overview UEFI firmware applications DTBios and BiosFlashShell from DTResearch contain a vulnerability that allows Secure Boot to be bypassed using a specially crafted NVRAM variable. The vulnerability stems from improper handling of a runtime NVRAM variable that enables an arbitrary write...

Parsec Remote Desktop App is prone to a local elevation of privilege due to a logical flaw in its code integrity verification process

Overview Parsec updater for Windows was prone to a local privilege escalation vulnerability, this vulnerability allowed a local user with Parsec access to gain NTAUTHORITY/SYSTEM privileges. Description The vulnerability is a time-of-check time–of-use TOCTOU vulnerability. There existed a small...

Versiant LYNX Customer Service Portal is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting

Overview The Versiant LYNX Customer Service Portal version 3.5.2 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting, which may allow a local, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript. Description The Versiant LYNX Customer Service Portal CSP is a "full-service customer portal that provide...