WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

BID:5814

Info

WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 5814
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2002-1519
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 27 2002 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Joao Gouveia <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: WatchGuard Firebox V80
WatchGuard Firebox V60
WatchGuard Firebox V100
WatchGuard Firebox V10
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Discussion

WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

A format string vulnerability has been reported for the Firebox Vclass and legacy RSSA line of security appliances. The vulnerability is due to inadequate checking of user-supplied input for passwords in the CLI (command line interface) binary. A remote attacker is able to supply a password comprised of malicious format specifiers. This may result in memory being overwritten by remote attackers, possibly to execute arbitrary code. Any attacker-supplied code will executed with root privileges.

Exploit / POC

WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released hotfixes which resolve this issue. Further details are available in the respective release notes and referenced BugTraq message:


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WatchGuard Firebox VClass CLI Interface Format String Vulnerability

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