The Dawn of Time HTTP authentication requests format string
| dawntime-httpauthentication-format-string (36973) |  High Risk |
Description:
The Dawn of Time could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a format string vulnerability in the processing of HTTP authentication requests to restricted areas. By sending a specially-crafted username or password containing format string specifiers, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability and execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.5 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Low |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 6.1 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Unavailable |
| Report Confidence: | Uncorroborated |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- Luigi Auriemma Advisories, 05 Oct 2007: Format string in The Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4.
- The Dawn of Time Web site: The Dawn of Time.
- BID-25944: Dawn of Time MUD Server Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5265: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in websrv.cpp in Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password fields when accessing certain restricted zones, which are not properly handled by the (a) processWebHeader and (b) filterWebRequest functions.
- SA27083: The Dawn of Time HTTP Authentication Format String Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-3418: The Dawn of Time Web Authentication Remote Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Michael Garratt Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 and prior
Reported:
Oct 05, 2007
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