Oracle9i Application Server Apache PL/SQL module vulnerable to buffer overflow via HTTP Authorization header

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Apache Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL module used by Oracle9i Application Server iAS. An HTTP Authorization header with a crafted password parameter could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of...

PHP contains vulnerability in "php_mime_split" function allowing arbitrary code execution

Overview Vulnerabilities in PHP versions 3 and 4 could allow an intruder to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the web server. Description PHP is a scripting language widely used in web development. PHP can be installed on a variety of web servers, including Apache, IIS, Caudium,...

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...

Multiple Oracle 9iAS sample pages contain vulnerabilities

Overview Oracle Application Server version 9iAS installs with sample pages that demonstrate various functions of the software. Many of these pages can be used by attackers to breach the security of the system. Description A fresh installation of Oracle Application Server version 9iAS and possibly...

Oracle 9iAS default configuration allows access to "globals.jsa" file

Overview Oracle Database Server version 9iAS allows remote users to view the "globals.jsa" file used by Java Server Page JSP scripts. The "globals.jsa" file may contain Oracle usernames, passwords, and other configuration information not intended for public viewing, and attackers may use that...

Oracle 9iAS creates temporary files when processing JSP requests that are world-readable

Overview Oracle Database Server version 9iAS makes JSP source code publicly available. The source code may be used by attackers to analyze proprietary business logic or uncover Oracle's network configuration, usernames, and/or passwords. Description When Oracle receives a request for JSP file, it...

Oracle 9iAS default configuration uses well-known default passwords

Overview Oracle Database Server version 9iAS installs with up to 160 distinct default login accounts. The usernames and passwords for these have been made publicly available and could be used by an attacker to gain access to an Oracle server. Description Depending on the components chosen at...

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...

Oracle9i Application Server Apache PL/SQL module does not properly handle HTTP Authorization header

Overview A vulnerability exists in the way the Apache Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL module used by Oracle9i Application Server iAS handles HTTP Authorization headers. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the Apache service. Description...

Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML rendering engine contains buffer overflow processing SRC attribute of HTML <EMBED> directive

Overview The Microsoft Internet Explorer HTML rendering engine contains a vulnerability in its handling of the SRC attribute of the HTML directive. An attacker who is able to convince a user to read a malicious HTML file may be able to crash Internt Explorer or execute arbitrary code with the...

Multiple vulnerabilities in SNMPv1 request handling

Overview Multiple vendor SNMPv1 GetRequest, GetNextRequest , and SetRequest message handling implementations contain vulnerabilities that may allow unauthorized privileged access, denial-of-service conditions, or unstable behavior. If your site uses SNMP in any capacity, the CERT/CC encourages yo...

KTH Kerberos Telnet implementations do not strictly enforce client encryption request

Overview A vulnerability exists in the KTH Kerberos IV and Kerberos V Heimdal Telnet implementations. When a KTH Kerberos Telnet client requests data encryption and the server does not appear to support it, the client will establish the connection using no encryption. A properly located attacker...

Adobe PhotoDeluxe does not adequately restrict Java execution

Overview A vulnerability exists in Adobe PhotoDeluxe that allows a malicious web page or HTML email message viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer to obtain directory listings or potentially download and execute arbitrary code on the local system. Description Adobe PhotoDeluxe is an image...

Kerberos Telnet protocol does not adequately protect authentication and encryption options

Overview A vulnerability exists in the Telnet Authentication Option and Telnet Data Encryption Option specifications. An ordered list of authentication and encryption options sent from the server to client during negotiation is not cryptographically protected. As a result, an attacker may be able...

AOL Instant Messenger exposes local file path during file transfers

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM disclose local file paths during transfer. Description AOL Instant Messenger AIM is a program for communicating with other users over the Internet. AIM permits users to transfer files from one client to another. When the file is transferred, the entire local pat...

Novell Groupwise contains protocol implementation vulnerability allowing email to be viewed by unauthorized user

Overview Novell GroupWise is an email storage program. Email is encrypted when stored. Usernames and passwords can be acquired by sniffing communications between the client and server. Description In Novell GroupWise email is stored as encrypted data. Clients and servers operating in Live Remote ...

AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to DoS via crafted packets

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. Description All versions of AIM for Windows proir to beta version 4.8.2540 contain a buffer overflow that permits an attacker to cause a...

AOL Instant Messenger buffer overflow in screename

Overview A buffer overflow exists in the AOL Instant Messenger AIM client versions 3.5.x and prior when accepting the screenname from the command line, or through the aim protocol. Description AIM installs a protocol on the machine that enables people to post links on their websites, or send them...

cgiemail web-based email system does not adequately validate user input thereby causing buffer overflow in cgisco.c

Overview There exists a buffer overflow vulnerability in cgiemail that allows execution of arbitrary code. Description cgiemail is a CGI program maintained that composes data submitted on Web forms into email messages. The cgicso.c component of the web-based email system cgiemail contains a buffe...

Multiple vulnerabilities in SNMPv1 trap handling

Overview Multiple vendor SNMPv1 Trap handling implementations contain vulnerabilities that may allow unauthorized privileged access, denial-of-service conditions, or unstable behavior . If your site uses SNMP in any capacity, the CERT/CC encourages you to read the information provided below...

ICQ contains a buffer overflow while processing Voice Video & Games feature requests

Overview There is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in ICQ. Attackers that are able to exploit the vulnerability may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the victim user. Description ICQ is a program for communicating with other users over the Internet. ICQ is widely used...

Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router fails to properly authenticate user before granting read access to configuration file

Overview It is possible to read the stored configuration file from the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router without any authorization. This can lead to an intruder gaining access to the storage space on the router. Description A vulnerability has been discovered in the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router softwa...

AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to DoS via crafted WAV file

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM is an application that allows one peer to communicate with another. A vulnerability exists that can crash the client of a victim. Description AIM allows users to send audio files to one another. By sending a corrupt WAV formatted file, an attacker can cause the...

Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router vulnerable to DoS via fragmented packet sent over Gigabit interface

Overview It is possible to cause a denial of service of the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router by sending a fragmented packet over the Gigabit interface. Description A vulnerability has been discovered in the Cisco SN 5420 Storage Router software versions 1.15 and earlier. By sending a fragmented packe...

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...

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...

AOL Instant Messenger vulnerable to buffer overflow via long filename

Overview AOL Instant Messenger AIM is an application that allows one peer to communicate with another. A vulnerability exists that can crash the client of a victim. Description AIM permits users to send files from one peer to another. By sending a file with a long name, it is possible to crash th...

iPlanet Web Server and Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publisher commands allow directory enumeration

Overview A vulnerability exists in iPlanet Web Server and Netscape Enterprise Server in which Web Publisher commands can be used to obtain directory listings. Description iPlanet Web Server and Netscape Enterprise Server permit unauthenticated remote users to enumerate server directories via Web...

Oracle9i Application Server Apache PL/SQL module does not properly decode URL

Overview A vulnerability exists in the Apache Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL module used by Oracle9i Application Server iAS in which the module does not properly decode double URL encoded strings. This vulnerability could allow an intruder to read files outside the web...

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server malformed Web Publisher command causes denial-of-service

Overview A vulnerability exists in iPlanet Web Server, Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server in which a malformed Web Publisher command can crash the web server process. This vulnerability only affects Windows NT based servers. Description ProCheckup has reported a vulnerability in...

iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server Web Publisher command exposes server to brute force attack

Overview A vulnerability exists in iPlanet Web Server Enterprise Edition and Netscape Enterprise Server that allows an attacker to make repeated authentication attempts if a server is configured to use HTTP basic authentication. While the risk is not greater than any other brute force attack usin...

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...

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...

Older Versions of Cisco PIX Firewall Manager permits retrieval of files

Overview A vulnerability in versions of the Cisco PIX Firewall Manager PFM in use circa September 1998 allows intruders to retrieve files from the host running PFM. Description A vulnerability in the Cisco PIx FIrewall manager allows an intruder to retrieve files from the host running PFM. In...

PIX 'established' and 'conduit' command may have unexpected interactions

Overview A somewhat common configuration of Cisco PIX firewalls may permit a window of opportunity in which an intruder can bypass the firewall. This problem was first publicly described in July, 1998. Description Cisco PIX firewalls protecting servers which offer service to the internet-at-large...

Oracle9i Application Server Apache PL/SQL module vulnerable to buffer overflow via help page request

Overview A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Apache Procedural Language/Structured Query Language PL/SQL module used by Oracle9i Application Server iAS. This vulnerability could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code on the system...

AOL Instant Messenger client for Windows contains a buffer overflow while parsing TLV 0x2711 packets

Overview There is a remotely exploitable buffer overflow in AOL Instant Messenger AIM. An exploit has been publicly released. AOL has implemented a server side fix that has largely eliminated the chances of widespread automated exploitation of the vulnerability, but targeted exploitation of...

3Com HomeConnect Cable Modem vulnerable to DoS via long string of characters

Overview Intruders can disrupt the normal operation of a 3Com HomeConnect Cable Modem. Description The 3Com HomeConnect Cable Modem contains a web server. This web server is used to administer the cable modem. By default, this web server is configured to allow any user local or remote to connect ...

Buffer overflows in Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 and SQL Server 2000

Overview There is a buffer overflow in Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 7.0 which could allow an intruder to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. Description Microsoft Windows SQL Server 2000 and SQL Server 7.0 contain a buffer overflow in functions associated with text messages...

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...

CDE dtprintinfo contains local buffer overflow in Help window via clipboard copy

Overview The CDE Print Viewer program dtprintinfo provides a graphical interface display the status of print queues and print jobs. By using the clipboard to overflow the search field in the Help window of dtprintinfo, a local attacker can execute arbitrary code on the system as root. Description...

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...

Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play service (UPNP) fails to limit the data returned in response to a NOTIFY message

Overview Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play UPnP is vulnerable to a denial-of-service attack that could negatively affect the performance of vulnerable machines. Description Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a system designed to allow network devices to operate together. One of the UPnP...

Microsoft Windows Universal Plug and Play (UPNP) service vulnerable to buffer overflow via malformed advertisement packets

Overview A buffer overflow in Universal Plug and Play UPnP service on Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows ME, and Microsoft Windows 98 permits an intruder to run arbitrary code on vulnerable systems. Description Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a system to allow network devices to operate...

CrushFTP Server does not adequately filter user input thereby permitting directory traversal

Overview CrushFTP allows access to files outside the FTP root directory through directory traversal. Description CrushFTP is a Java-based FTP server available for Linux, Mac OS, and Windows. CrushFTP can be configured to limit access to files under a designated FTP root directory. However, CrushF...

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...

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...

Microsoft Internet Explorer download dialog may not display complete filenames

Overview There is a vulnerability in the download dialog box in Internet Explorer versions 5.5 and 6.0. The vulnerability allows an attacker to mislead users, causing them to inadvertently execute arbitrary code on the user's system. Description When downloading files included in web pages, users...

Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) uses weak authentication

Overview A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in the Hot Standby Router Protocol HSRP . Description HSRP is a protocol designed to provide transparent recovery of routing services when failures occur. Quoting from RFC2281 the RFC describing the Hot Standby Router Protocol:The Hot Standby Rout...