tinyProxy Long Connect Request Overflow

medium Nessus Plugin ID 10596

Synopsis

The remote proxy server is affected by a denial of service vulnerability.

Description

It was possible to make the remote service crash by sending it the command :

connect AAA[...]AAAA://

It may be possible for an attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host thanks to this flaw.

Solution

If you are using tinyProxy, then upgrade to version 1.3.3a, or else contact your vendor for a patch.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 10596

File Name: tiny_proxy_heap_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.26

Type: remote

Family: Firewalls

Published: 1/19/2001

Updated: 8/1/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/17/2001

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2001-0129

BID: 2217