OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

BID:15072

Info

OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15072
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 11 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Oct 24 2006 07:08PM
Credit: mazahaquer is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: OpenVMPS OpenVMPS 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

OpenVMPS is affected by a remote format-string vulnerability. The application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before using it as the format specifier in a system-log entry.

Remote attackers may exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the affected service.

Exploit / POC

OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

An exploit by barros and xgc is available.

Solution / Fix

OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released fixes in its CVS repository. Please contact the vendor for information on obtaining and applying fixes. See the references for details.

References

OpenVMPS Logging Function Format String Vulnerability

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