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Oops! Proxy Server "auth()" Format String Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA15266
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Release Date:
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2005-05-06
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Popularity:
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6,210 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Oops! 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2005-1121
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Description:
Edisan has reported a vulnerability in Oops!, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in the "passwd_mysql" and "passwd_pgsql" modules "auth()" functions, which may be exploited to execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted HTTP request to the proxy server.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 1.5.23. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
The vulnerability has been fixed in the CVS repository.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Edisan, RST/GHC
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