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LCDproc < 0.4.1 screen_add Command Remote Overflow

high Nessus Plugin ID 10378

Synopsis

A buffer overflow in the remote LCDproc server may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the remote host.

Description

The remote LCDproc service is vulnerable to a buffer overflow attack when processing commands received from the network due to a lack of bound checks.

An attacker may exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on the remote host, with the privileges of the LCDproc process (usually, nobody).

Solution

Upgrade to LCDproc 0.4.1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 10378

File Name: lcdproc_buffer_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.23

Type: remote

Published: 4/22/2000

Updated: 7/12/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: lcdproc/version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/20/2000

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2000-0295

BID: 1131