LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:22034

Info

LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22034
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2006-5876
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 12 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Feb 05 2007 11:08PM
Credit: Roland Lezuo and Josselin Mouette are credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Fedora Core6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2006.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
GNOME Libsoup 2.2.98
GNOME Libsoup 2.2.96
GNOME Libsoup 2.2.93
GNOME Libsoup 2.2.3
GNOME Libsoup 1.99.28
GNOME Libsoup 2.2.6.1
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

The Libsoup library is prone to a denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input.

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to crash an application that relies on the affected library, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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

Solution / Fix

LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Redhat Fedora Core6

GNOME Libsoup 1.99.28

GNOME Libsoup 2.2.93

GNOME Libsoup 2.2.96

References

LibSoup Library HTTP Headers Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

References:
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