FreeBSD : ezbounce remote format string vulnerability (c480eb5e-7f00-11d8-868e-000347dd607f)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37811

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

A security hole exists that can be used to crash the proxy and execute arbitrary code. An exploit is circulating that takes advantage of this, and in some cases succeeds in obtaining a login shell on the machine.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37811

File Name: freebsd_pkg_c480eb5e7f0011d8868e000347dd607f.nasl

Version: 1.14

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 7.1

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:ezbounce, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/26/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/1/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0510

BID: 8071

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