IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment logging function buffer overflow

tivoli-provisioning-logging-bo (39819) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the logging function of the Web server component. By sending an overly large HTTP request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with SYSTEM privileges or cause the server to crash.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Apply the latest Fix Pack for IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (Interim Fix 3, 5.1.0.3 or later), available from the IBM Support & downloads Web site. See References.

References:

  • IBM Support & downloads: Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment 5.1.0-TIV-TPMOSD-IF0003.
  • iDefense PUBLIC ADVISORY: 01.22.08: IBM Tivoli PMfOSD HTTP Request Method Buffer Overflow Vulnerability.
  • BID-27387: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
  • CVE-2008-0401: Buffer overflow in the logging functionality of the HTTP server in IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (TPMfOSD) before 5.1.0.3 Interim Fix 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request with a long method string to port 443/tcp.
  • OSVDB ID: 40481: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager OS Deployment HTTP Server Logging Functionality Remote Overflow
  • SA28604: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment HTTP Server Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1019249: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Deny Service and Potentially Execute Arbitrary Code
  • US-CERT VU#158609: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment (TPMfOSD) allows buffer overflow via HTTP request
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-0239: IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager for OS Deployment Denial of Service

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM Tivoli Provisioning Manager OS Deployment 5.1.0.3
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server

Reported:

Jan 21, 2008

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