NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:11945

Info

NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11945
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2004-1079
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 29 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Nov 30 2006 04:59AM
Credit: Karol Wiêsek <[email protected]> is credited with the discovery of this issue.
Vulnerable: Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
Redhat Linux 7.3 i386
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Fedora Core2
Redhat Fedora Core1
ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.5
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Gentoo Linux
ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.4
+ Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition 1.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
 + S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0
+ SuSE Linux Desktop 1.0
+ SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
 + SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
 ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.3
ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.2
ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.1
ncpfs ncpfs 2.2 .18
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
Not Vulnerable: ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.5
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ Gentoo Linux

Discussion

NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A local buffer overflow vulnerability affects ncpfs. This issue is due to the application's failure to properly validate the length of user-supplied strings before copying them into static process buffers.
A local attacker may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code on an affected computer with superuser privileges, facilitating privilege escalation.

Exploit / POC

NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow 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]

Solution / Fix

NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:

The vendor has released an upgrade dealing with this issue.

Please see the referenced advisories for further information.


ncpfs ncpfs 2.2 .18

ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.1

ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.2

ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.3

ncpfs ncpfs 2.2.4

References

NCPFS Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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