elogd HTTP request buffer overflow
| elogd-http-request-bo (23838) |  Low Risk |
Description:
elogd is vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a buffer overflow. A remote attacker can send a specially-crafted HTTP request to cause a segmentation fault and cause the daemon to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.1
- Stefan Ritt, Elog Web Logbook 2.6.0-beta4
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Dec 19 2005 - 04:10:29 CST, elogd 2.6.0 overflow at http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-12/0926.html.
- PenguinSoft Web site, elogd - web server program for Electronic Logbook ELOG Linux Man Page at http://linux.com.hk/penguin/man/8/elogd.html.
- BID-15932: ELOG Web Logbook Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- BID-16579: ELOG Web Logbook Multiple Remote Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2005-4439: Buffer overflow in ELOG elogd 2.6.0-beta4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a URL with a long (1) cmd or (2) mode parameter.
- CVE-2006-0600: elog before 2.5.7 r1558-4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite redirection) via a request with the fail parameter set to 1, which redirects to the same request.
- DSA-967: elog -- several vulnerabilities
- OSVDB ID: 21844: ELOG Multiple Parameter Overflow DoS
- SA18124: ELOG Long Parameter Value Denial of Service Vulnerability
- SECTRACK ID: 1015379: ELOG elogd Can Be Crashed By Remote Users
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-3000: ELOG cmd and mode Parameters Denial of Service Vulnerability
Reported:
Dec 19, 2005
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