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...

AOL Instant Messenger saves code embedded in image tag to conversation log which could be viewed/executed by a browser

Overview Certain Alpha versions of AOL Instant Messenger AIM, that were leaked, would log errors to a log file. By sending a crafted image file, it may be possible to execute arbitrary script/HTML on a victims browser when they view the log files. Description AOL Instant Messenger has the ability...

Buffer overflow vulnerability in pwck command line utility

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

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...

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...

Lotus Domino vulnerable to a denial of service via DOS device request

Overview The Lotus Domino Web Server contains a flaw that could be exploited to cause a denial-of-service situation on the Windows and OS/2 Platforms. Description With the Lotus Domino Web Server, you can access DOS-devices. If this is done through the cgi-bin directory, a ncgihttp.exe process wi...

Microsoft Index Server contains buffer overflow

Overview A buffer overflow exists in Microsoft Index Server 2.0, which may allow remote attackers to execute code with administrarive privileges. Description Microsoft Index Server 2.0 is a tool for building an index of a web site to permit efficient searches. An intruder who can authenticate to...

Alcatel ADSL modems grant unauthenticated TFTP access via Bounce Attacks

Overview The San Diego Supercomputer Center SDSC has recently discovered several vulnerabilities in the Alcatel Speed Touch line of Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line ADSL modems. These vulnerabilities are the result of weak authentication and access control policies and result in one or more of...

MySQL client contains buffer overflow

Overview MySQL is a popular open source database package. The MySQL client that ships with the MySQL package contains a buffer overflow. Description The mysql program, part of the MySQL package, contains a buffer overflow in the host parameter. An intruder who invokes mysql using a specially...

HP Deskjet 2800 Printer Series Webservers contain Missing Authorization Vulnerability

Overview HP Printers in the Deskjet 2800 Series running firmware version =TBP1CN2612AR contain a missing authorization vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-13753. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated access to the printer's webserver API endpoints, exposing Wi-Fi credentials, management...

crypton-x509-validation Haskell libraries do not enforce X.509 NameConstraints

Overview A vulnerability has been discovered in the Haskell TLS software stack, commonly used by applications built in the Haskell programming language to securely connect to servers over the internet. Specifically, the libraries "crypton-x509-validation" fail to enforce a key security feature...

CASL Ability contains a prototype pollution vulnerability

Overview A prototype pollution vulnerability present in CASL Ability versions 2.4.0 through 6.7.4 is triggered through the rulesToFields function in the extra module. The program’s library contains a method called setByPath that does not properly sanitize property names, allowing attackers to add...

A vulnerability in Insyde H2O UEFI application allows for digital certificate injection via NVRAM variable

Overview A vulnerability in an Insyde H2O UEFI firmware application allows digital certificate injection through an unprotected NVRAM variable. This issue arises from the unsafe use of an NVRAM variable, which is used as trusted storage for a digital certificate in the trust validation chain. An...

PDQ Deploy allows reuse of deleted credentials that can compromise a device and facilitate lateral movement

Overview PDQ Deploy is a service intended for usage by system administrators for the deployment of software or updates to targeted machines within their network. PDQ Deploy uses "run modes" to deploy software to their target devices. The run mode "Deploy User" insecurely creates credentials on th...

HP ArcSight contains multiple vulnerabilities

Overview HP ArcSight Logger and ESM contains multiple vulnerabilities. Description CWE-434: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type - CVE PendingHP ArcSight Logger 5.3.1.6838.0 configuration import file upload capability does not sanitize file names, which allows a remote, authenticated...

drchrono Electronic Health Record (EHR) web applications vulnerable to cross-site scripting and cross-site request forgery

Overview drchrono Electronic Health Record EHR web applications allow cross-site scripting XSS and cross-site request forgery CSRF that could allow an attacker to obtain sensitive patient information. Description drchrono provides an EHR web application service at drchrono.com, onpatient.com, and...

Video drivers may fail to support Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR)

Overview Some video drivers fail to support ASLR in Microsoft EMET "Always on" mode, which can limit the amount that such a system can be secured. Description ASLR, when combined with DEP Data Execution Prevention can be an effective mitigation against exploitation of vulnerabilities. For more...

ICQ 7 fails to verify the origin of software updates

Overview ICQ 7 does not verify the origin of automatic updates which may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description According to ICQ's website: "ICQ, the pioneer of Instant Messaging IM, now offers the optimal integration between Instant Messaging and Social Networks with the...

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...

Check Point VPN-1 information disclosure vulnerability

Overview The Check Point VPN-1 firewall contains an information disclosure vulnerability that may allow an authenticated attacker to access data that they are not authorized to access. Description The Check Point VPN-1 is an application layer firewall that supports remote and site-to-site virtual...

OPeNDAP arbitrary command execution vulnerability

Overview The BES daemon in OPeNDAP server version 4 contains a vulnerability. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, or upload files to a remote server. Description OPeNDAP is a software package designed to help researchers exchange data sets that are stored in...

NetGear wireless driver fails to properly process certain 802.11 management frames

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in the Netgear WG111v2.SYS wireless driver. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or cause a denial-of-service condition. Description The WG111v2.SYS driver is a wireless 802.11...

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...

Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to properly validate the size of EM_GET_CE_PARAMETER messages

Overview The Secure Elements Class 5 AVR client fails to properly handle the size of EMGETCEPARAMETER messages. This may allow an attacker to cause a buffer overflow and reveal process memory. Description Class 5 AVR Secure Elements Class 5 AVR Automated Vulnerability Remediation is a security...

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...

VERITAS Backup Exec Server Service contains a buffer overflow vulnerability

Overview A heap-based buffer overflow in VERITAS Backup Exec Admin Plus Pack Option may allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. Description VERITAS Backup Exec is a data backup and recovery solution with support for over the network backup.VERITA...

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...

Microsoft Windows contains an unchecked buffer in the NetDDE services

Overview A vulnerability in the Network Dynamic Data Exchange service for Microsoft Windows could allow an attacker to compromise the affected system. Description Microsoft's Network Dynamic Data Exchange NetDDE is a communication protocol that allows two Windows applications to communicate with...

Sun Solaris gzip may change permissions of hard linked files

Overview Sun Solaris gzip contains a vulnerability that may change the permissions of hard linked files. The specific impact may allow hard linked files compressed by gzip to become readable and able to be modified by unprivileged users. Description Gzip is a utility used for compressing and...

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 validate the "value" parameter in the Yahoo login webpage

Overview There is a buffer overflow vulnerability in the way the Gaim yahoologinpagehash function parses the "value" parameter in the Yahoo login webpage. Description Gaim is a multi-protocol instant messenger available for a number of operating systems. It supports a variety of instant messaging...

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...

Ethereal fails to properly handle a zero-length Presentation protocol selector

Overview Ethereal fails to properly handle a zero-length Presentation protocol selector, which could cause Ethereal to crash. Description Ethereal is a network traffic analysis package. There is a vulnerability in the way Ethereal processes a zero-length Presentation protocol selector. Exploitati...

IBM Net.Data db2www CGI interpreter fails to properly validate requested macro filenames

Overview IBM Net.Data fails to properly validate user input passed to the db2www CGI interpreter, which could allow an attacker to mount a cross-site scripting attack against a vulnerable system. Description IBM Net.Data is a scripting language used to create web applications. Net.Data macros are...

Cisco CSS 11000 Series Content Services Switch vulnerable to DoS via malformed UDP packets

Overview Several models of the Cisco Content Services Switch contain a vulnerability in their management interface that allows an attacker to restart the switch, resulting in a denial of service attack. Description The Cisco CSS 11000 Series Content Services Switches contain a vulnerability in...

Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer vulnerable to buffer overflow when validating parameters

Overview A remotely exploitable vulnerability exists in the Microsoft Access Snapshot Viewer ActiveX control. Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the local system with the privileges of the current user. Description According to Microsoft'...

GNU screen contains buffer overflow

Overview A locally exploitable buffer overflow exists in GNU screen. An exploit is publicly available for this vulnerability. Description The Free Software Foundation describes GNU Screen as follows:Screen is a full-screen window manager that multiplexes a physical terminal between several...

Ethereal contains multiple one-byte buffer overflows in several dissectors

Overview Ethereal is a network traffic analysis package. Several packet dissectors contain a vulnerability that may cause a denial-of-service situation. Description Several packet dissectors for Ethereal contain a one-byte buffer overflow vulnerability. According to the Ethereal Advisory,...

RealNetworks Helix Universal Server vulnerable to buffer overflow when sent two simultaneous HTTP requests containing a long string of characters

Overview The RealNetworks' Helix Universal Server supports delivery of several different media types over the Internet. Vulnerabilities have been discovered in the way it handles some requests from the network. These vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on...

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...

Incorrect NXDOMAIN responses from AAAA queries could cause denial-of-service conditions

Overview Some DNS servers respond with an inappropriate error message if queried for nonexistent AAAA records, which can lead to possible denial of service. Description Some DNS servers respond with a "Name Error" response code NXDOMAIN, RCODE 3 instead of "No Error" RCODE 0 when queried for a...

Lotus Domino Web Server vulnerable to denial of service via incomplete POST request

Overview Lotus Domino Web Server is an application that provides access to Lotus Notes databases via HTTP requests. A vulnerability exists that could permit a remote attacker to cause a denial-of-service situation for HTTP requests. Description Lotus Domino Web Server contains a vulnerability 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...

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 "lpr" contains buffer overflow (SSRT2275)

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

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

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