Cfengine cfservd ReceiveTransaction Function Remote Overflow (intrusive check)

high Nessus Plugin ID 11893

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Synopsis

The remote host is affected by a remote buffer overflow vulnerability.

Description

The remote Cfserver seems to be vulnerable to a remote buffer overflow bug. Such a bug might be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on this host, with the privileges cfservd is running with.

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.0.8/2.0.8p1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11893

File Name: gnu_cfserv.nasl

Version: 1.21

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 10/16/2003

Updated: 7/12/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

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: Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/25/2003

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/25/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0849

BID: 8699

Secunia: 9855

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