OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Off-by-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:25831

Info

OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Off-by-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 25831
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-5135
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 27 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:19AM
Credit: Moritz Jodeit <[email protected]> discovered this issue.
Vulnerable: VMWare Workstation for Linux 0
VMWare Workstation 6.0.4 build 93057
VMWare Workstation 6.0.4
VMWare Workstation 6.0.3 Build 80004
VMWare Workstation 6.0.3
VMWare Workstation 6.0.2
VMWare Workstation 6.0.1
VMWare Workstation 6.0
VMWare Workstation 5.5.7 build 91707
VMWare Workstation 5.5.7
VMWare Workstation 5.5.6 Build 80404
VMWare Workstation 5.5.6
VMWare Workstation 5.5.5
VMWare Workstation 5.5.4 build 44386
VMWare Workstation 5.5.4
VMWare Workstation 5.5.3 build 42958
VMWare Workstation 5.5.3 build 34685
VMWare Workstation 5.5.1 Build 19175
VMWare Workstation 5.5.1
VMWare Workstation 5.5
VMWare Workstation 5.0 .0 build-13124
VMWare Workstation 4.5.2
VMWare Workstation 4.0.2
VMWare Workstation 4.0.1
VMWare Workstation 4.0
VMWare Workstation 3.4
VMWare Workstation 3.2.1 patch 1
VMWare Workstation 0
VMWare VirtualCenter client 2.0.1 Patch 1
VMWare Server for Linux 0
VMWare Server Console 1.0.5 build 80187
VMWare Server 1.0.6 build 91891
VMWare Server 1.0.6
VMWare Server 1.0.5 Build 80187
VMWare Server 1.0.5
VMWare Server 1.0.4
VMWare Server 1.0.3
VMWare Server 1.0.2
VMWare Server RC-1
VMWare Server Beta
VMWare Player for Linux 0
VMWare Player 2.0.4 build 93057
VMWare Player 2.0.4
VMWare Player 2.0.3 Build 80004
VMWare Player 2.0.2
VMWare Player 2.0.1
VMWare Player 2.0
VMWare Player 1.0.7 build 91707
VMWare Player 1.0.6 Build 80404
VMWare Player 1.0.6
VMWare Player 1.0.5
VMWare Player 1.0.4
VMWare Player 1.0.3
VMWare Player 1.0.2
VMWare Player 1.0.1 Build 19317
VMWare Player
VMWare Fusion 1.1.2
VMWare Fusion 1.1.1
VMWare Fusion 1.1
VMWare Fusion 1.1.2 build 87978
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VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 patch 13
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
VMWare ESX Server 3.5
VMWare ACE 2.0.3
VMWare ACE 2.0.2 build 93057
VMWare ACE 2.0.2
VMWare ACE 2.0.1
VMWare ACE 2.0
VMWare ACE 1.0.5
VMWare ACE 1.0.4
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OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 d
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 c
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 b
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 a
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8
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OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 k
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OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 e
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 d
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 c
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.0
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OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 beta1
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 b
OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.7 a
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Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Workstation 0
Nortel Networks Self-Service Peri Application 0
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Debian Linux 3.1 mips
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Avaya Interactive Response 3.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Avaya EMMC 1.021
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Avaya Communication Manager 3.0
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Avaya CCS 3.1
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Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
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Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.10
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.7
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Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
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Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.3
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Not Vulnerable: OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 f

Discussion

OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Off-by-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

OpenSSL is prone to an off-by-one buffer-overflow vulnerability because the library fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of applications that use the affected library, but this has not been confirmed. Failed exploit attempts may crash applications, denying service to legitimate users.

NOTE: This issue was introduced in the fix for the vulnerability described in BID 20249 (OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

Exploit / POC

OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Off-by-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

OpenSSL SSL_Get_Shared_Ciphers Off-by-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor fixes are available. Please see the references for more information.


OpenBSD OpenBSD 4.0

OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8 c

OpenSSL Project OpenSSL 0.9.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.4.11

References

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