FireFTP filename directory traversal sequence vulnerability

Overview The FireFTP Mozilla Firefox extension contains a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to write files to arbitrary locations. Description FireFTP is a Firefox extension that provides FTP client functionality. Firefox extensions can run with Chrome privileges which allow them to...

C compilers may silently discard some wraparound checks

Overview Some C compilers optimize away pointer arithmetic overflow tests that depend on undefined behavior without providing a diagnostic a warning. Applications containing these tests may be vulnerable to buffer overflows if compiled with these compilers. Description In the C language, given th...

BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control stack buffer overflow

Overview The BusinessObjects RptViewerAX ActiveX control contains a stack buffer overflow, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description BusinessObjects 6.5 includes an ActiveX control called RptViewerAX, which is provided by...

Google Gmail cross-site request forgery vulnerability

Overview According to public reports, Google Gmail contained a cross-site request forgery XSRF vulnerability that allowed attackers to create email filters that could forward mail and attachments to arbitrary email addresses. Description Google Gmail is a web-based mail service. Gmail provides...

British Telecommunications Business Connect webhelper ActiveX control buffer overflows

Overview The British Telecommunications Business Connect webhelper ActiveX control contains multiple buffer overflows, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The registration process for British Telecommunications BT intern...

Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control stack buffer overflow

Overview The Microgaming Download Helper ActiveX control contains a stack buffer overflow, which can allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microgaming provides software for online gaming, including online casinos. The Microgaming...

Trend Micro ServerProtect STCommon stack buffer overflow

Overview Trend Micro ServerProtect contains a stack-based buffer overflow. Description Trend Micro ServerProtect fails to properly handle data passed to the CMONActiveUpdate and CMONActiveRollbackroutines possibly allowing a stack-based buffer overflow to occur. This overflow can be triggered by...

Trend Micro ServerProtect fails ENG_SetRealTimeScanConfigInfo() stack buffer overflow

Overview Trend Micro ServerProtect contains a stack-based buffer overflow. Description Trend Micro ServerProtect fails to properly handle data passed to the ENGSetRealTimeScanConfigInforoutine possibly allowing a stack-based buffer overflow to occur. This overflow can be triggered by sending a...

Sourcefire Snort DCE/RPC preprocessor does not properly reassemble fragmented packets

Overview A vulnerability in the Sourcefire Snort DCE/RPC preprocessor may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Sourcefire Snort is a widely-deployed, open-source network intrusion detection system IDS. Snort and its components are used in other IDS...

NeoScale Systems CryptoStor 700 series appliances fail to properly perform two-factor authentication

Overview NeoScale Systems CryptoStor 700 series appliances fail to properly perform two-factor authentication. This can make it easier to bypass the CryptoStor authentication process. Description NeoScale Systems CryptoStor Tape units are tape backup encryption appliances. CryptoStor 700 series...

Symantec Automated Support Assistant ActiveX control buffer overflow

Overview The Symantec Automated Support Assistant ActiveX control contains a buffer overflow, which may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description The Symantec Automated Support Assistant control is an ActiveX control that comes with...

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 Intrusion Prevention System administration interface fails to properly handle Secure Socket Layer packets

Overview The web administration interface of Cisco Intrusion Prevention System and Intrusion Detection System devices fails to properly handle certain Secure Socket Layer packets. This vulnerability may cause a denial of service. Description According to Cisco Security Advisory...

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to properly validate pathnames supplied in messages

Overview The Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to properly validate pathnames supplied in messages, which may allow an attacker to overwrite any file on a vulnerable client as root. Description Class 5 AVR Secure Elements Class 5 AVR Automated Vulnerability Remediation is a security produc...

First4Internet CodeSupport ActiveX controls incorrectly marked 'safe for scripting'

Overview An ActiveX control used to uninstall XCP Digital Rights Management DRM software made by First 4 Internet and distributed on some Sony BMG audio CDs is marked "Safe for scripting" Description XCP Digital Rights Management DRM software by First 4 Internet, which is distributed by some Sony...

Microsoft DirectShow buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow in Microsoft DirectShow may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description Microsoft DirectShow is a programming architecture for streaming multimedia on the Microsoft Windows platform. An input validation error in...

Groove Virtual Office sets insecure permissions on installation components

Overview Groove Virtual Office installation sets insecure permissions on installation files and folders by default. As a result, an attacker could gain access to sensitive data. Description Groove Virtual Office provides a collaborative working environment that includes shared documents, database...

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...

The ActiveX and HTML file browsers of the Symantec 4400 Series Clientless VPN Gateway contains various unspecified vulnerabilities

Overview The ActiveX and HTML file browsers in the Symantec Clientless VPN Gateway 4400 Series contain various unspecified vulnerabilities. Description The Symantec Clientless VPN Gateway 4400 Series is a stand-alone security appliance for connecting remote users to a trusted network via a virtua...

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 may allow violation of cross-domain scripting policies via dragging

Overview A vulnerability affecting Mozilla web browsers may allow violation of cross-domain scripting policies and possibly execute code originating from a remote source. Description Mozilla web browsers allow the dragging of links and objects from one window to another. Should the object copied ...

Multiple Cisco ONS control cards fail to properly handle invalid TCP responses

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...

HP OpenView Select Access fails to properly decode UTF-8 encoded unicode characters in URLs

Overview There is a vulnerability in the way HP OpenView Select Access decodes UTF-8 encoded unicode characters in URLs. This vulnerability could allow a remote user to gain access to resources the user would otherwise be unauthorized to access. Description HP OpenView Select Access is a software...

Gaim fails to properly parse cookies in Yahoo web connections

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the way Gaim parses cookies for Yahoo web connections. Description Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messenger available for a number of operating systems. It supports a variety of instant messaging protocols, including the Yahoo Messenger YMSG...

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,...

Monit fails to properly handle negative Content-Length fields

Overview Monit fails to properly handle HTTP requests containing a negative Content-Length field. Description Monit is a utility to monitor system processes, files, directories, devices, and remote hosts. It provides a web-based interface that can be used to access the Monit server. When processi...

Cisco Catalyst reboots in response to an SSH "protocol mismatch" error

Overview Multiple versions of Cisco Catalyst switches contain a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows unauthenticated remote users to restart an affected device. Description Cisco Catalyst switches in the 6000, 5000, and 4000 series contain a vulnerability in their SSH support component. Th...

Multiple Real media players fail to properly validate SMIL files

Overview Multiple Real media players fail to properly validate synchronized multimedia integration language SMIL files which may permit a remote attacker to gain sensitive information. Description RealNetworks Real media players are multimedia applications that allow users to view local and remot...

NetScreen-Security Manager fails to encrypt communications with managed devices

Overview A vulnerability in the NetScreen-Security Manager software could expose sensitive information in cleartext over the network. Description NetScreen Technologies' NetScreen-Security Manager provides centralized management for control of device configuration, network settings and security...

Whale Communications e-Gap security appliance discloses source code via HTTP TRACE Method

Overview Whale communications e-Gap security appliance is a tool to provide a secure remote web access platform. A vulnerability exists that may permit a remote attacker to gain access to the source code of the login page. Description Whale communications e-Gap security appliance version 2.5...

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...

X servers may have insecure default configuration of xhosts

Overview Some X server products client software for connecting to a host with Xwindows capabilities may be configured insecurely by default. Description In X windows terminology, the X server is the software which provides "services" to the client, while the X client is the software that makes...

RealSystem Proxy contains buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the RealSystem Proxy. 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 Proxy is a streaming media proxy-cache...

BEA WebLogic Server fails to discard cached authentication information when web applications are updated

Overview The BEA WebLogic server contains a vulnerability that may allow authenticated users to bypass authentication for a given web application when the application has been updated. Description The BEA WebLogic Server provides a feature that allows it to store user authentication information f...

Oracle9i Database contains remotely exploitable buffer overflow in "TO_TIMESTAMP_TZ" function

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Oracle9i Database. Description A buffer overflow vulnerability exists on all platforms in the following versions of Oracle9i Database: Oracle9i Database Release 2 9i Release 1 8i 8.1.7 8.0.6 A buffer overflow exists in...

Netegrity SiteMinder does not adequately validate user input thereby allowing user to bypass filters via crafted URL

Overview Netegrity SiteMinder does adequately vaildate HTTP requests containing malicious Unicode encodings. Description Netegrity SiteMinder is a platform for securing multiple web applications through a single point of user authentication. SiteMinder does not properly filter HTTP requests when...

Multiple vendors' HTTP content/virus scanners do not check data tunneled via HTTP CONNECT method

Overview Multiple vendors' HTTP anti-virus and content filters do not inspect the contents of HTTP CONNECT method tunnels. As a result, viruses or other restricted HTTP content may not be blocked as specified by policy. Description Many anti-virus and content filter products that are designed to...

Internet Key Exchange (IKE) protocol discloses identity when Aggressive Mode shared secret authentication is used

Overview The Internet Key Exchange IKE protocol discloses username information when Aggressive Mode is used for shared secret authentication. Description The Internet Key Exchange IKE protocol provides a negotiation mechanism that allows an initiator to establish an encrypted session with a...

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

Overview The HP Tru64 UNIX implementation of "uucp" contains a locally exploitable buffer overflow. Description "uucp" is used to copy files between hosts. A locally exploitable buffer overflow in "uucp" may permit a local attacker to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code on a...

SurfControl SuperScout does not filter web requests fragmented in multiple packets

Overview SurfControl SuperScout Web Filter does not block some HTTP requests that have been fragmented into multiple packets. Description SurfControl SuperScout Web Filter is software intended for companies that wish to limit employees' web surfing to appropriate uses. SuperScout anazlyzes...

Yahoo! Messenger allows arbitrary users to be added to buddy list without proper authorization

Overview Yahoo! Messenger is an instant messaging client. There is a vulnerability in Yahoo! Messenger that permits a remote user to add arbitrary users to the victim's buddy list. Description Yahoo! Messenger allows users to view content only from users on their buddy list. An attacker could cra...

Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router vulnerable to DoS via HTTP request containing long headers

Overview It is possible to cause a denial of service of the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router by sending a HTTP request with a large header. Description A vulnerability has been discovered in the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router software versions 1.15 and earlier. By sending an HTTP request with a huge...

Problem with HP r-cmnds

Overview A problem existed with HP versions of the r-commands remshd, rexecd, rlogin, rlogind, remsh, rcp, rexec, rdist in use circa December, 1998. Description See HEWLETT-PACKARD COMPANY SECURITY BULLETIN: 00090, registration required 07 December 1998 for a description of the problem. No other...

Compaq Tru64 Unix inetd vulnerable to DoS

Overview The inetd service on Compaq's Tru64 UNIX is vulnerable to a denial-of-service. Description The inetd service on Compaq's Tru64 UNIX V5.1 all patch levels is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack in which inetd will stop accepting new connections. In turn, this would disrupt the normal...

RSA Security ACE/Agent for Windows, ACE/Agent for Windows NT, and ACE/Agent for Windows 2000 do not properly handle URL encoded 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 URL encoded characters contained in a URL. A specially crafted request may bypass authentication and expose the contents of...

mgetty creates temporary files insecurely

Overview mgetty, a replacement for getty designed to support modem and fax use, creates files of a predictable name in a world-writable directory without checking for the prior existence or ownership of the file. Using a symbolic link attack, an intruder might cause the overwrite of arbitrary fil...

Microsoft Windows 2000 Telnet Service fails to reject oversized username input values

Overview The Microsoft Windows 2000 Telnet Service contains a denial-of-service vulnerability that allows remote attackers to disrupt the telnet service on affected servers. Description The Microsoft Windows 2000 Telnet Service contains a vulnerability in the section of code that performs range...

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...

phpBB does not adequately validate user input for language selection thereby allowing user to execute arbitrary php code

Overview phpBB is an open-source bulletin board program. A user input validation problem exists with regard to language settings. An intruder can excute arbitrary php code and gain a shell with the privileges of the web server on the system. Description Version 1.4.0 and earlier have a user input...

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...