17320 : ViRobot Linux Server addschup Cookie Field Remote Overflow
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6 months ago

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Disclosure

Jun 15, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Jun 15, 2005

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in ViRobot Linux Server. ViRobot Linux Server fails to perform proper bounds checks in the setuid cgi-bin file 'addschup' when processing the received cookie resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary command execution via inserting commands into the root users crontab file resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Technical

Successful exploitation requires the ability to connect to the server's webadmin port.

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, the vendor has released a patch to address this vulnerability.

Products

HAURI Inc.

ViRobot Linux Server

2.0

References

Bugtraq ID: 13964
Generic Exploit URL: http://www.securiteam.com/exploits/5TP0C1FG1I.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA[2005-0614a].txt
ISS X-Force ID: 21000
Secunia Advisory ID: 15700
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-06/0188.html
CVE ID: 2005-2041 (see also: NVD)
Vendor Specific Solution URL: http://www.globalhauri.com/html/download/down_unixpatch.html
Vendor URL: http://www.globalhauri.com/

Tools & Filters

Nessus	18494

Credit

Kevin Finisterre - kfdigitalmunition.com -

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