Knox Arkeia Backup Service Buffer Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10018

Synopsis

The remote host is running a backup service which is affected by a local buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

It was possible to overflow a buffer in the Knox's Arkeia server.

This problem allows an attacker to perform a denial of service attack and to gain root using the remote service if the attacker is local.

Solution

There is no known solution at this time.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10018

File Name: arkeia.nasl

Version: 1.31

Type: remote

Family: Misc.

Published: 9/28/1999

Updated: 6/27/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-1534

BID: 661