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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

System V derived login contains a remotely exploitable buffer overflow

Overview A remotely exploitable buffer overflow exists in implementations of login , derived from System V. An attacker can use this vulnerability to gain the privileges of the process that invoked login , user root in the cases of in.telnetd, or in.rlogind. We have been able to determine that...

GnuPG format string vulnerability in do_get() in ttyio.c while prompting for a new filename

Overview There is a format string vulnerability in GNU Privacy Guard. By sending a GPG message with a carefully crafted malicious filename, an attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code as the user who decrypts the message. Description GNU Privacy Guard GPG is a free, RFC2440 compliant...

Oracle Database Server vulnerable to DoS via repeated requests to Oracle listener without connecting to redirected port

Overview Oracle Database Server may consume all available memory and crash if clients do not connect completely in the expected manner. Description When a connection request is made to Oracle for Windows NT, Oracle Database Server creates a new thread listening on a new port and redirects the...

OpenSSH fails to properly apply source IP based access control restrictions

Overview OpenSSH is an implementation of the Secure Shell protocol. A user may be able to bypass the IP based access control restriction feature specified in a key when two keys of varying types are specified. Description Versions of OpenSSH between 2.5.x - 2.9.x may fail to enforce the IP based...

OpenSSH does not initialize PAM session thereby allowing PAM restrictions to be bypassed

Overview OpenSSH is an implementation of the Secure Shell SSH protocol. It can be configured to use Linux Pluggable Authentication Modules PAM for added authentication. A vulnerability exists in OpenSSH, and perhaps other implementations of SSH, which can allow to potentially bypass PAM...

Lotus Domino R5 Server vulnerable to DoS via nmap RPC scan on port 443/tcp

Overview Versions earlier than 5.0.9 of Lotus Domino R5 Servers with Secure Socket Layer SSL enabled are vulnerable to a denial of sevice. Description A remote user is able to crash the HTTP serving process on any Lotus Domino R5 Server using the nmap utility. Sending a request to port 443, the...

OpenSSH UseLogin directive permits privilege escalation

Overview OpenSSH is an implementation of the Secure Shell protocol. When OpenSSH is configured with the UseLogin directive equal to "yes", an intruder can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of OpenSSH, usually root. Description OpenSSH contains a vulnerability that permits an intruder to...

Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE) calls telnet.exe with unsafe command-line arguments ("Telnet Invocation")

Overview A telnet client can be invoked with unsafe options by arbitrary HTML "web" pages when rendered by affected Microsoft Internet Explorer clients. Description This vulnerability is also known as the "telnet logging" or "telnet invocation" or "Microsoft IE Telnet Client File Overwrite"...

WU-FTPD configured to use RFC 931 authentication running in debug mode contains format string vulnerability

Overview WU-FTPD contains a format string vulnerability that manifests when WU-FTPD is configured to use RFC 931 authentication and is run in debug mode. A crafted identd response could be used to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable server. Description A format string vulnerability exists in t...

Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set fails to check IP protocol type thereby allowing packets to bypass dynamic access control lists

Overview The Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set also known as Cisco Secure Integrated Software, or Context Based Access Control may allow an intruder to pass traffic through the firewall in violation of implied security policies. Description It is important to note that only configurations that use t...

WU-FTPD does not properly handle file name globbing

Overview SecurityFocus and CORE Security Technologies have reported a vulnerability in WU-FTPD. WU-FTPD does not handle file name globbing properly and may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. WU-FTPD is a widely-used FTP daemon that is included in many UNIX and Linux distributions. This...

Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) ship with a null default password

Overview Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Data Engine ship with a null default password on the administrative account sa. If the system administrator does not set the password, the system may be vulnerable to attack. Description Microsoft SQL Server MS SQL and Microsoft Data Engine MSDE ship...

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...

MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Apache default configuration enables directory indexing

Overview The default installation of Apache on MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux enables directory indexing on directories that may unnecessarily disclose information about the server. Description MandrakeSoft produces a Linux distribution called Mandrake Linux that includes the Apache web server. The...