Multiple Vendor Algorithmic Complexity Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:7756

Info

Multiple Vendor Algorithmic Complexity Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7756
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: May 29 2003 12:00AM
Updated: May 29 2003 12:00AM
Credit: The discovery of these vulnerabilities has been credited to Scott A Crosby and Dan S Wallach.
Vulnerable: TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.3
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11 j
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun Java 2 Standard Edition SDK 1.4.1
Python Software Foundation Python 2.3 b1
Mozilla Browser 1.3.1
Linux kernel 2.4.20
+ CRUX CRUX Linux 1.0
+ Gentoo Linux 1.4
+ Gentoo Linux 1.2
+ Redhat Linux 9.0 i386
+ Slackware Linux 9.0
+ WOLK WOLK 4.4 s
Larry Wall Perl 5.8
+ Turbolinux Home
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Desktop 10.0
Larry Wall Perl 5.6.1
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 7.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 7.0
GNOME glib 2.2.1
fprobe fprobe 1.0.6
Bro Bro Intrusion Detection System 0.8 a20
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Multiple Vendor Algorithmic Complexity Denial of Service Vulnerability

Multiple vendor applications have been reported prone to algorithmic complexity denial of service attacks. The problem occurs due to the known or predictable use of weak hashing algorithms. By calculating a specially constructed attack, using low amounts of data, an attacker may be capable of triggering a denial of service within a target application. This may be due to the algorithm experiencing its worst case scenario calculations for a large period of time.

** Sun Java 1.4.1 releases are reported to be affected by this issue. Deterministic hashing appears to be part of the language specification for 1.4.1 and possibly other releases.

Exploit / POC

Multiple Vendor Algorithmic Complexity Denial of Service Vulnerability

A variety of proof of concepts have been made available. See the attached "Denial of Service via Algorithmic Complexity Attacks" reference for further details.

Solution / Fix

Multiple Vendor Algorithmic Complexity Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

References

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