MBDMS Database Server Long String Remote Overflow

critical Nessus Plugin ID 10422

Synopsis

The remote database server has a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

According to its banner, the remote host is running a beta version of MDBMS. It is very likely this version has a remote buffer overflow vulnerability. A remote attacker could exploit this to crash the service, or execute arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to the latest version of this software.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2000/May/279

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 10422

File Name: mdbms_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 10/18/2001

Updated: 11/15/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/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: 5/24/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0446

BID: 1252