Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:9080

Info

Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9080
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0327
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 20 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 12:56AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability has been credited to Rapid7, Inc.
Vulnerable: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5 Win
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6a
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP6
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP5
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP4
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 SP3
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5 Linux
Not Vulnerable: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 11.0.3 .3Linux

Discussion

Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Sybase adaptive server has been reported prone to heap overflow vulnerability. The issue has been reported to present itself when invalid password and servername buffer lengths in a remote password array are passed to the affected server. A heap overflow condition may be triggered, potentially causing heap memory management structures to be corrupted.

It has been reported that an attacker may exploit this condition to trigger a denial of service condition in the affected server.

Exploit / POC

Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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Solution / Fix

Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
It has been reported that the vendor has released an Electronic Software Distribution (ASE 12.5 ESD#2) to address this issue. Customers are advised to contact the vendor for further details.

References

Sybase Adaptive Server Remote Password Array Heap Overflow Vulnerability

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