Linksys WRT54G routers do not properly validate user credentials

Overview Linksys WRT54G routers do not properly validate user credentials before allowing configuration changes. Description The Linksys WRTG54G is a broadband router that has an integrated wireless access point and ethernet switch. The WRT54G router's configuration settings are controlled by a w...

Cisco IPS fails to properly check fragmented IP packets

Overview Cisco IPS systems may fail to check specially-crafted IP packets that are fragmented. Description Some Cisco intrusion prevention system IPS products can be configured as passive intrusion detection systems IDS or active IPS systems. Cisco refers to the IPS mode as "inline" and the IDS...

Symantec Scan Engine fails to properly perform authentication

Overview Symantec Scan Engine administrative web interface fails to properly authenticate users, which may allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to the software. Description The Symantec Scan Engine provides a programming interface to Symantec content scanning and virus detection...

simpleproxy format string vulnerability

Overview A format string vulnerability in the simpleproxy TCP proxy may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description simpleproxy, a basic open source TCP proxy, contains a format string vulnerability in an unspecified HTTP proxy request handling routine. I...

Groove Virtual Office COM objects may be accessed insecurely

Overview Groove Virtual Office may allow access restrictions on COM objects to be bypassed. Exploitation may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Groove Virtual Office provides a collaborative working environment that includes shared documents, databases, and various other too...

Apache Tomcat fails to properly handle certain requests

Overview Apache Tomcat does not properly handle certain types of requests allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. Description Apache Tomcat is an implementation of the Java Servlet and JavaServer Page JSP technologies. Tomcat uses the AJP12 protocol on TCP 8007 by default for...

Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl contains a format string vulnerability

Overview Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl contains a format string vulnerability that may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description An unspecified format string vulnerability in Debian Linux Netkit telnetd-ssl may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerab...

Macromedia JRun Server is vulnerable to a cross-site scripting attack

Overview A cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in the Macromedia JRun Server Management Console that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description JRun is an application server that works with most popular web servers such as Apache and IIS. Macromedia states that JRun is...

Mozilla contains integer overflows in bitmap image decoder

Overview A vulnerability in the way Mozilla and its derived programs handle certain bitmap images could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Mozilla web browser and related Mozilla products support the ability to natively display a number of...

Oracle Enterprise Manager contains several vulnerabilities

Overview Several vulnerabilities exist in the Oracle Enterprise Manager. According the the Oracle Security Alert, exploitation of these vulnerabilities would require the attacker to have a valid operating system user account on the Enterprise Manager host. Description The Oracle Enterprise Manage...

Multiple Cisco ONS control cards fail to properly handle malformed UDP packets

Overview A vulnerability exists in multiple control cards used by Cisco ONS devices. This vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition. Description Cisco's Optical Networking product line consists of a series of devices designed to offer high-bandwidth data...

Gaim contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the yahoo_packet_read() function

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Gaim yahoopacketread function, which could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messenger available for a number of operating systems. It supports a variety of...

BEA WebLogic Server fails to properly validate certificate chains

Overview There is a vulnerability in BEA WebLogic Server in which certificate chains rejected by the custom trust manager could still be accepted by the server. Description BEA Systems describes WebLogic Server as "an industrial-strength application infrastructure for developing, integrating,...

BEA WebLogic Server stores database password in clear text in "config.xml"

Overview WebLogic Server contains a vulnerability that may expose the database username and password in clear text in the config.xml file. Description BEA Systems describes WebLogic Server as "an industrial-strength application infrastructure for developing, integrating, securing, and managing...

Sun Solaris SSH Daemon fails to properly log client IP addresses

Overview The Sun Solaris Secure Shell Daemon sshd may incorrectly log client IP addresses. Description SSH is a program used to provide secure connection and communications between client and servers. Upon connecting to the service, the client's IP address is logged. There is a vulnerability in t...

DameWare Mini Remote Control vulnerable to buffer overflow via specially crafted packets

Overview DameWare Mini Remote Control is a lightweight remote control intended primarily for administrators and help desks for management of desktop systems. A vulnerability in DameWare Mini Remote Control may permit an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. Description...

Portable OpenSSH server PAM conversion stack corruption

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Portable OpenSSH server that may corrupt the PAM conversion stack. Description The Portable OpenSSH server contains a vulnerability that may permit an attacker to corrupt the PAM conversion stack. Versions 3.7p1 and 3.7.1p1 are affected. Note that the...

Oracle Database Server contains stack overflow in logging mechanism when supplied overly long library name

Overview There is a buffer overflow in several versions of Oracle Database. The impact of this vulnerability may include the execution of arbitrary code; the ability to read, modify, or delete information stored in underlying Oracle databases; and denial of service. Description A buffer overflow...

HP-UX "kermit" vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview HP-UX's implementation of kermit contains a buffer overflow which may allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges. Description From the Kermit Project:Kermit software offers interactive and scripted file transfer and management, terminal emulation, Unicode-aware character-set...

XMMS Remote input validation error

Overview There is an input validation error in the stand-alone SOAP server XMMS Remote which allows unauthorized remote command execution. Description XMMS Remote is a stand-alone XML/SOAP HTTP server implemented in PERL created by X2 Studios. It is used to monitor a running xmms media player...

Microsoft Windows Media Player fails to properly evaluate URLs when downloading skin files

Overview Microsoft Media Player contains a vulnerability in the parsing of "Skin Files" that may permit a remote attacker to download arbitrary files to a known location on the local system. Description Microsoft Media Player is an application that plays various types of media files. The user can...

RealSystem Server contains buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the RealSystem Server. This vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable host. An exploit exists for this vulnerability and is publicly available. Description RealSystem Server is a streaming media server. A...

Lotus Domino Web Retriever contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability may be exploited via the Lotus Domino Web Retriever. Versions prior to 5.0.12 and 6.0 are affected. Description According to the Rapid7 Advisory:The Lotus Notes/Domino Web Retriever task is responsible for retrieving web pages on behalf of Notes users who...

InvokeRegWizard (regwizc.dll) ActiveX control has a buffer overflow

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 and 5 ship with a series of activex controls to aid in its functionality. Regwiz.dll is an safe-for-scripting activex control that contains a remotely exploitable buffer overflow. Description InvokeRegWizard regwizc.dll is a control that ships with...

Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows users to circumvent copying and printing restrictions

Overview A vulnerability in Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows local users to circumvent redistribution restrictions placed on an eBook by the publisher. Description The Adobe Acrobat eBook Reader allows one to read electronic books. The eBook Reader employs technology in order to control what the...

A1Stats multiple CGI scripts fail to adequately validate user input

Overview A1Stats does not properly validate user input, allowing directory traversal and overwriting of files. Description A1Stats is a CGI script that provides reports on web site traffic. A1Stats does not properly filter the CGI query string. An attacker may exploit this vulnerability to traver...

IBM AIX FC contains buffer overflow exploitable during session setup

Overview The FC client in IBM's AIX contains a buffer overflow that may cause a core dump in the client. Description The IBM AIX FC client allows a buffer overflow of a few bytes in the client process, which could cause intermittent core dumps during session setup. Overflowing the buffer is...

HP Tru64 UNIX "lpd" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "lpd" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "lpd" is used to handle the printer spool area. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "lpd" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a...

Oracle Web Cache contains buffer overflow vulnerabilities

Overview The CERT/CC is aware of a report about "several remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerabilities in the Oracle Web Cache Server" that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the Web Cache process. Description The Oracle Web Cac...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not adequately evaluate malformed URLs

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a serious vulnerability in its handling of zone determination. Description Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a vulnerability in the way in which it handles zone determination. Specifically, HTML scripts stored in cookies should be executed in the...

Buffer overflow vulnerability in grpck command line utility

Overview The CERT/CC has received a public report of a local buffer overflow vulnerability in the grpck utility. Description The grpck utility performs syntax checking of /etc/group and /etc/gshadow group information files. This utility contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the section of...

IBM AIX login fails to adequately authenticate user when configured to use loadable authentication modules

Overview There is a remotely exploitable flaw in IBM's AIX 5.1L login when using loadable authentication modules. This does not affect AIX 4.3 and earlier. Description IBM AIX 5.1L login, with loadable authentication modules enabled and some non-default configurations, will permit users to login...

Microsoft Internet Explorer does not properly handle document.open()

Overview Microsoft Internet Explorer contains a vulnerability in which a script from one source is permitted to access files on the client's file system. An attacker may be able to read cookies and other files on a target system, and spoof Internet sites by creating believable window titles...

Advanced Poll does not adequately authenticate users

Overview Advanced Poll is a polling system written in PHP for use on web sites. When a flat file database is used, Advanced Poll does not adequately authenticate users, thereby allowing any user to gain Advanced Poll administrative privileges. Description On versions of Advanced Poll older than...

MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Apache default configuration enables Perl ProxyPass server on 8200/tcp

Overview The default installation of Apache on MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux configures an instance of the server to run apache-modperl listening on port 8200/tcp. Description MandrakeSoft produces a Linux distribution called Mandrake Linux that includes the Apache web server. The default...

Php variables passed from the browser are stored in global context

Overview Php is a dynamic scripting language used by programmers to develop webservers, message boards, chat applications and a variety of programs. By default php stores variables passed from the URL in a global context. Programmers often fail to change this setting which can allow serious...

Weaknesses in the SSH protocol simplify brute-force attacks against passwords typed in an existing SSH session

Overview There is a vulnerability in the SSH protocol that can simplify brute force attacks against passwords typed within an existing SSH session. Description Researchers at the University of California at Berkeley have determined that by monitoring the delays between SSH packets transmitted...

Beck GmbH IPC@Chip TelnetD service ships with inadequately protected default account

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Beck IPC@CHIP that may allow an attacker to gain access to the device. Description The Beck IPC@CHIP is a single chip embedded webserver. This device also contains a telnet server that ships with an account named "Default". This account essentially grants...

IBM AIX nslookup buffer overflow in lex routines

Overview There is a problem with the nslookup program related to the handling of long strings. Description This problem is reported to be the result of incorrect bounds checking on the part of the lex routines used in nslookup. This vulnerability is mentioned in an IBM advisory as being exploited...

Hewlett-Packard HP-UX Software Distributor (SD-UX) contains vulnerability permitting privilege escalation

Overview HP9000 Series 700/800 running HP-UX releases 10.01, 10.10, 10.20 and 11.00 are affected by a buffer overflow in Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX Software Distributor SD-UX. A local user can exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges. Description Several applications in SD-UX contain...

Beck GmbH IPC@Chip FtpD allows an attacker to gain access to the device

Overview There is a vulnerability in the Beck IPC@CHIP that allows an attacker to gain access to the device. Description The Beck IPC@CHIP is a single chip embedded webserver. This device also contains an ftp server that is configured by default to allow anonymous access. Additionally, the device...

Buffer Overflows in various email clients

Overview Buffer Overflows in several MIME headers affect a large number of electronic mail clients. Description A variety of electronic mail clients circa 1998 are vulnerable to buffer overflow attacks in the code that processes MIME headers. See the vendor statements referenced below for details...

phpBB does not adequately validate user input thereby allowing user to gain escalated privileges via manipulated SQL query

Overview phpBB is an open-source bulletin board program. There exists a user input validation problem with regard to the parsing of the URL. An intruder can excute limited SQL queries and gain administrative privileges on the bulletin board. Description phpBB has a user input validation problem...

SCO UnixWare uucico contains buffer overflow via long string of characters sent as command line argument

Overview A buffer overflow in uucico, part of the UUCP package on SCO systems, can allow an intruder to gain elevated privileges. Description SCO UnixWare 7 ships with a utility package called UUCP. The UUCP package allows for the copying of files between different UNIX systems and the sending of...

Allaire JRun Java Application Server vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting via passing of user input directly to default error page

Overview Web Servers that use the Allaire JRun 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 unvalidated input from...

Lotus Domino vulnerable to DoS via many large connects sent to 63148/TCP

Overview The Lotus Domino Web Server contains a flaw that could be exploited to cause a denial of service. Description A continuous stream of "connect" requests with a payload of 10K of data to TCP port 63148 DIIOP - CORBA will result in 100% CPU usage, the hard disk constantly being written to,...

SystemWizard Launch ActiveX Control lacks authentication

Overview Description The SystemWizard "Launch" ActiveX Control may allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on systems where the control is installed. This control was shipped on HP Pavilion computers running Windows 98, as part of a diagnostic application named "SystemWizard" produced by...

MuPDF by Artifex contains integer overflow vulnerability.

Overview Artifex's MuPDF contains an integer overflow vulnerability, CVE-2026-3308, in versions up to and including 1.27.0. Using a specially crafted PDF, an attacker can trigger an integer overflow resulting in out-of-bounds heap writes. This heap corruption typically causes the application to...

Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall Vulnerable to Filter Bypass

Overview The Radware Cloud Web Application Firewall is vulnerable to filter bypass by multiple means. The first is via specially crafted HTTP request and the second being insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing a special character. An attacker with knowledge of these...

Router devices do not implement sufficient UPnP authentication and security

Overview Home routers implementing the UPnP protocol do not sufficiently randomize UUIDs in UPnP control URLs, or implement other UPnP security measures. Description The UPnP protocol allows automatic device discovery and interaction with devices on a network. The UPnP protocol was originally...