OSVDB ID: 11594

Title: samhain sh_hash_compdata() Function NULL Pointer Dereference DoS

Info

Disclosure

Nov 08, 2004

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

samhain contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The problem is that the sh_hash_compdata() function fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a possible NULL-pointer being referenced, which may allow a malicious user to crash the application. No further details have been provided.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Rainer Wichmann

samhain

2.0.1
2.0.0
1.8.12b
1.8.12a
1.8.11
1.8.10b
1.8.10a
1.8.10
1.8.9
1.8.12

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



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