Sympa src/queue.c queue Utility Local Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 16387

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a CGI script that is affected by a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the installation of Sympa on the remote host contains a boundary error in the queue utility when processing command line arguments, which can result in a stack-based buffer overflow. A malicious local user could leverage this issue with a long listname to gain privileges of the 'sympa' user when the script is run setuid.

Solution

Update to Sympa version 4.1.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 16387

File Name: sympa_queue_utility_priv_escalation.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 2/14/2005

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4.4

Temporal Score: 3.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:sympa:sympa

Required KB Items: Settings/ParanoidReport

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-0073

BID: 12527

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