LibTIFF vulnerable to denial-of-service condition

Overview An Integer overflow in the LibTIFF library may allow a remote attacker to cause a divide-by-zero error that results in a denial-of-service condition. Description LibTIFF is a library used to encode and decode images in Tag Image File Format TIFF format. An integer overflow in the...

PhpWebSite contains multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities

Overview PhpWebSite contains multiple cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on users' web browser. Description PhpWebSite is an open-source web content management system. Certain PhpWebSite modules fail to properly filter URLs for malicious...

Microsoft Windows fails to properly process showHelp URLs

Overview A vulnerability in the showHelp Method may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description A cross domain vulnerability exists in the showHelp method that may permit a remote attacker to execute local commands on the system with the privileges of the current user...

Apple Mac OS X "disk://" URI handler stores arbitrary files in a known location

Overview A vulnerability has been reported in the default "disk://" protocol handler installed on Apple Mac OS X systems. Remote attackers may potentially use this vulnerability to create files on the local system without explicit user consent. We have not independently verified the scope of this...

Sun Java Runtime Environment vulnerable to DoS

Overview The Sun Java Runtime Environment JRE contains a vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition in the Java Virtual Machine JVM. Description The Sun Java Runtime Environment provides the libraries and components necessary to run...

Multiple Symantec firewall products fail to properly process NBNS response packets

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in multiple Symantec firewall products in which attempts to process a specially crafted NetBIOS Name Service NBNS response packet could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Description Symante...

IEEE 802.11 wireless network protocol DSSS CCA algorithm vulnerable to denial of service

Overview The IEEE 802.11 wireless networking protocol contains a vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service to any wireless device within range. Description IEEE 802.11 wireless network protocols use a Clear Channel Assessment CCA algorithm to determine whether ...

Multiple Symantec firewall products fail to properly process DNS response packets

Overview There is a vulnerability in multiple Symantec firewall products in which attempts to process a specially crafted Domain Name Service DNS response packet could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service condition. Description Symantec offers a suite of corporat...

Outlook Express MHTML protocol handler does not properly validate source of alternate content

Overview The Outlook Express MIME Encapsulation of Aggregate HTML Documents MHTML protocol handler does not adequately validate the source of alternate content. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to access data and execute script in different security domains. By causing script to be ru...

Norton AntiSpam contains boundary error within the "SymSpamHelper Class" (symspam.dll) ActiveX component.

Overview Symantec's Norton AntiSpam is a software package that provides spam filtering. A vulnerability in an ActiveX control that ships with Norton AntiSpam may permit a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the local system. Description Symantec Norton AntiSpam for Windows installs the...

Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac insecurely handles temporary file

Overview A component program of Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac uses an insecure method for handling a temporary file. This could allow an attacker with local system access to gain elevated privileges. Description Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac is a product that allows users of the Apple MacOS X...

Microsoft Windows Workstation service vulnerable to buffer overflow when sent specially crafted network message

Overview A remotely exploitable vulnerability affects Microsoft Windows Systems. Exploitation of this vulnerability could permit the execution of arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges. The exploit vector for this vulnerability is highly conducive to a worm or other automated...

Oracle command-line program buffer overflow in argument handling

Overview A buffer overflow in some command-line utilities supplied with the Oracle Database Server could allow a local user to gain the privileges of the oracle system user. Description The Oracle 9 i Database Server package includes the oracle and oracleO command-line client programs to connect ...

Microsoft Outlook Web Access (OWA) contains cross-site scripting vulnerability in the "Compose New Message" form

Overview There is a cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook Web Access. Description The "Compose New Message" form of the Outlook Web Access OWA component of Microsoft Exchange 5.5 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability. For more information about cross-site scripting...

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 Windows Active Directory fails to handle long LDAP requests

Overview A flaw has been discovered in the way that Microsoft's Active Directory service handles large LDAP requests. This flaw could result in a denial-of-service vulnerability. Description The directory services provided by Microsoft's Active Directory are based on the Lightweight Directory...

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...

ScriptLogic RunAdmin service can allow users to gain administrative access

Overview There is a vulnerability in version 4.01 of ScriptLogic that may allow local or domain users to gain administrative access to workstations running the ScriptLogic RunAdmin service. Description The ScriptLogic product from ScriptLogic, Inc. provides remote system administration capabiliti...

tcpdump enters infinite loop when parsing crafted ISAKMP packets

Overview There is a denial-of-service vulnerability in tcpdump that may allow a remote attacker to cause tcpdump to enter an infinite loop. Description tcpdump, a tool used to monitor network traffic, has the ability to capture Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol ISAKMP...

Buffer Overflow in URLMON.DLL

Overview A buffer overflow in URLMON.DDL may allow an intruder to execute arbitrary code. Description URLMON.DLL is a library used by Microsoft Internet Explorer. It contains a buffer overflow that could allow an intruder to execute arbitrary code if the intruder can convince the victim to visit ...

The ISS RealSecure Network Sensor fails to properly process certain types of DHCP traffic.

Overview ISS RealSecure Network Sensor "informational signatures" fail to properly process certain types of DHCP traffic, thereby causing the sensor to crash. Description The ISS RealSecure Network Sensor fails to properly process certain types of DHCP traffic. If the sensor processes certain typ...

Automatic File Content Type Recognition Tool contains memory allocation problem

Overview A memory allocation problem exists in the "Automatic File Content Type Recognition Tool" versions of the file1 package prior to 3.41. Description According to an OpenPKG advisory, a memory allocation problem exists in the "Automatic File Content Type Recognition Tool" AFCTR tool versions...

ISC "dhcrelay" fails to limit hop count when malicious bootp packet is received

Overview A vulnerability in the Internet Software Consortium's "dhcrelay" makes it possible for a remote attacker to use dhcrelay to launch a denial-of-service attack against a victim dhcp server. Description The Internet Software Consortium ISC produces a "freely redistributable reference...

Lotus Domino web server vulnerable to buffer overflow via long HTTP authentication header containing non-ASCII characters

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in versions of IBM's Lotus Domino web server prior to R5.0.10. Description A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in the Lotus Domino web server. The overflow can occur as the result of an overly long HTTP Authenticate header containin...

SetupCtl 1.0 Type Library contains a buffer overflow

Overview SetupCtl 1.0 Type Library is a safe-for-scripting ActiveX control that contains a remotely exploitable buffer overflow. This control ships with Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5. Description SetupCtl 1.0 Type Library is a safe-for-scripting ActiveX control that contains a remotely...

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...

Input-validation vulnerability in PHP-Nuke allows arbitrary command execution via request for remote web site

Overview PHP-Nuke has an input-validation vulnerability that can lead to execution of arbitrary PHP code hosted on another web server. Description PHP-Nuke is a tool designed to ease web site creation and maintenance. PHP-Nuke includes a script named index.php, which uses PHP's include function t...

MIT Kerberos V5 KDC vulnerable to denial-of-service via null pointer dereference

Overview A vulnerability exists in MIT Kerberos V5 Key Distribution Center that may allow attackers to crash multiple KDC servers within the same realm. Description The MIT Kerberos V5 Key Distribution Center KDC contains a vulnerability that allows certain protocol requests to crash the KDC by...

HP Tru64 UNIX "quot" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2191)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "quot" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "quot" is used to summarize file system ownership. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "quot" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on ...

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 contains denial-of-service vulnerability in SQL Server Resolution Service

Overview Microsoft SQL Server 2000 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to create a denial-of-service condition between two Microsoft SQL servers. Description The SQL Server Resolution Service SSRS was introduced in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 to provide referral services for...

Microsoft SQL Server contains SQL injection vulnerability in replication stored procedures

Overview Microsoft SQL Server contains multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities that allow database users to leverage administrative privileges on a single database to execute SQL queries or operating system commands with greater privileges. Description Microsoft SQL Server provides a scripting...

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...

Apache HTTP Server on Win32 systems does not securely handle input passed to CGI programs

Overview A vulnerability in the Apache HTTP Server running on Win32 systems Windows 9x/Me, Windows NT/2000/XP could allow an attacker to execute commands with the privileges of the web server process. Description The Apache HTTP Server is a freely available web server that runs on a variety of...

GnuPG contains format-string vulnerability in handling of encrypted data filename

Overview Some versions of Gnu Privacy Guard GPG contain a format-string vulnerability from improper handling of filenames when decrypting files. Description GPG is an OpenPGP-compliant alternative to PGP to protect electronic communications using public-key cryptography. Versions of GPG prior to...

cryptcat does not encrypt data communications when -e command argument is used

Overview With certain options used, cryptcat does not encrypt network connections as expected. Description Cryptcat is an enhanced version of netcat that adds twofish encryption.If cryptcat is started in listen server mode binding a shell to a network port, cryptcat fails to enable encryption...

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...

Microsoft Internet Explorer Does Not Respect Content-Disposition and Content-Type MIME Headers

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a vulnerability in its handling of certain MIME headers in web pages and HTML email messages. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system when the victim visits a web page or views an HTML email message...

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...

Air Messenger LAN Server (AMLServer) stores usernames and passwords in plaintext

Overview Air Messenger LAN Server AMLServer stores usernames and passwords in plaintext. Description AMLServer for windows is a paging gateway that allows users on a TCP/IP LAN to communicate with mobile devices such as phones and pagers. Access to AMLServer's services is protected by a user...

OpenView Network Node Manager contains vulnerability allowing for privilege escalation

Overview The HP Network Node Manager contains a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to gain elevated privileges. Description The Network Node Manager is a networked systems software management package distributed by Hewlett-Packard. A vulnerability in this software package may allow an...

IE fails to check certificates properly if initial SSL connection originates in an IFRAME or Image

Overview Several flaws exist in Microsoft Internet Explorer that could allow an attacker to masquerade as a legitimate web site if the attacker can compromise the validity of certain DNS information. These problems are different from the problems reported in CERT Advisory CA-2000-05 and CERT...

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...

Microsoft Windows 2000 SMTP service fails to properly authenticate credentials of unauthorized user (MS01-037)

Overview A vulnerability exists in the SMTP service installed by default on Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and optionally on Windows 2000 professional that could allow an intruder to use the service to send mail. Description The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is the standard protocol used to...

Hewlett Packard HP-UX pcltotiff is installed with insecure permissions

Overview The utility pcltotiff is installed with insecure permissions on some Hewlett Packard systems. Description The HP utility pcltotiff is installed with sgid bin permissions in order to read files in /usr/lib/X11/fonts/ifo.st/typefaces/. This gives more permissions to pcltotiff than are...

man 'makewhatis' insecurely uses /tmp

Overview The 'makewhatis' script in the Linux man package allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack. Description The 'makewhatis' program is a Bourne shell script that ships with many Linux distributions in the 'man' package of programs. The 'makewhatis' script creates files in t...

ISC BIND 4 contains input validation error in nslookupComplain()

Overview The Berkeley Internet Name Domain BIND is an implementation of the Domain Name System DNS by the Internet Software Consortium ISC. There is a format string vulnerability in BIND 4.9.4 that may allow remote intruders to gain access to systems running BIND. Although BIND 4.9.x is no longer...

HP-UX kermit contains local buffer overflow that allows denial-of-service

Overview The HP-UX version of kermit contains a buffer overflow that allows local users to prevent other users from running kermit. Description Kermit is a file transfer protocol that has been implemented by Hewlett-Packard for use on their systems. On December 21, 2000, HP released a security...

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...

Unauthorized modification of UEFI variables in UEFI systems

Overview Certain firmware implementations may not correctly protect and validate information contained in certain UEFI variables. Exploitation of such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to bypass of security features and/or denial of service for the platform. Description As discussed in recen...