Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

BID:11496

Info

Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11496
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0834
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Oct 21 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 08:06AM
Credit: Discovery is credited to Max Vozeler.
Vulnerable: Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.3
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta3
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta2
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta1
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.1
Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
Gentoo Linux 1.4
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.3.1

Discussion

Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

Speedtouch USB Driver is prone to a locally exploitable format string vulnerability. The problem occurs due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data.

This vulnerability may be exploited in order to have arbitrary code executed with superuser privileges.

Exploit / POC

Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo Linux has released advisory GLSA 200411-04 along with fixes dealing with this issue. Gentoo has advised that all Speedtouch USB driver users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/speedtouch-1.3.1"

For more information please see the referenced advisory.

MandrakeSoft has issued fixes for Mandrake Linux. See advisory MDKSA-2004:130 in the reference section.

Speedtouch USB Driver 1.3.1 is available to address this issue:


Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.0

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.1

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta2

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta1

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.2 beta3

Speedtouch USB Driver Speedtouch USB Driver 1.3

References

Speedtouch USB Driver Local Format String Vulnerability

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