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CVSTrac cgi.c Multiple Overflows

high Nessus Plugin ID 14284

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Synopsis

The remote web server is hosting a CGI application that is affected by multiple remote overflows.

Description

The remote host seems to be running cvstrac, a web-based bug and patch-set tracking system for CVS.

This version contains multiple flaws in the mprintf, vmprintf, and vxprintf functions in cgi.c . A remote attacker, exploiting this flaw, would be able to execute arbitrary code on the remote system.

***** Nessus has determined the vulnerability exists on the target
***** simply by looking at the version number(s) of CVSTrac
***** installed there.

Solution

Update to version 1.1.4 or later as this reportedly fixes the issue.

See Also

http://www.cvstrac.org/cvstrac/chngview?cn=77

http://www.cvstrac.org/cvstrac/chngview?cn=92

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 14284

File Name: cvstrac_cgi_overflows.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 8/17/2004

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/30/2002