GKrellM Daemon Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1007048
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CVE Reference: GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 24 2003
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Impact: Denial of service via network, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Exploit Included: Yes
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Version(s): 2.1.10
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Description: A buffer overflow vulnerability was reported in the GKrellM monitoring utility. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the system.
dodo [darkwired.ath.cx] reported that a remote user can send specially crafted data to the gkrellmd daemon to trigger a buffer overflow
and crash the daemon or execute arbitrary code.
A demonstration exploit script (to trigger a crash) is available at:
https://darkwired.ath.cx/pub/security/advisorie
s/gkrellmd
The vendor has reportedly been notified (on June 22, 2003).
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Impact: A remote user can cause the daemon to crash or execute arbitrary code.
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Solution: No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Vendor URL: www.gkrellm.net/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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