(OpenBSD Issues Fix) CVS Entry Line Heap Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1010248 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1010248
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CVE Reference:
CAN-2004-0396
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 21 2004
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 1.11.15 and prior versions (stable); 1.12.7 and prior versions (feature)
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Description:
A heap overflow vulnerability was reported in Concurrent Versions System (CVS) in the processing of entry lines. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Stefan Esser of e-matters GmbH reported that the overflow occurs when an entry line is processed to determine if the modified and unchanged flags apply. A remote user can reportedly cause the flawed function to be called several times, inserting certain characters into the entry line and overwriting memory.
The vendor was reportedly notified on May 2, 2004.
The original advisory is available at:
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/072004.html
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system with the privileges of the CVS server.
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Solution:
OpenBSD has released a fix in OpenBSD-current as well as the 3.5-stable and 3.4-stable branches. Also, patches are available at:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.5/common/007_cvs2.patch
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.4/common/021_cvs2.patch
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Vendor URL: www.cvshome.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OpenBSD)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 23:14:15 +0200 (CEST)
Subject: cvs server buffer overflow vulnerability
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Stefan Esser discovered a heap overflow in the CVS server that can be
exploited by clients sending malformed requests, enabling these clients to
run arbitrary code with the same privileges as the CVS server program.
CVE ID: CAN-2004-0396
The problem has been fixed in OpenBSD-current as well as the 3.5-stable
and 3.4-stable branches.
Patches are available from:
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.5/common/007_cvs2.patch
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.4/common/021_cvs2.patch
For more information, see:
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=bugtraq&m=108498454829020&w=2
http://ccvs.cvshome.org/servlets/NewsItemView?newsID=107
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