MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

BID:25582

Info

MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 25582
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2007-4542
CVE-2007-4629
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 06 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 04 2008 11:29PM
Credit: Chris Schmidt.and dmorissette are credited with the discovery of these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable: Regents of the University of Minnesota MapServer 4.10.2
Redhat Fedora Core7
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Regents of the University of Minnesota MapServer 4.10.3

Discussion

MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

MapServer is prone to multiple remote vulnerabilities, including a cross-site scripting issue and a buffer-overflow issue.

An attacker can exploit these issues to steal cookie-based authentication credentials, execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application, or crash the application, denying service to legitimate users.

Versions prior to MapServer 4.10.3 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

An attacker can exploit the cross-site scripting issues by enticing an unsuspecting user to follow a malicious URI.

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

Solution / Fix

MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

Solution:
The vendor released an update to address this issue. Please see the references for more information.


Regents of the University of Minnesota MapServer 4.10.2

References

MapServer Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities

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