Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0604 - Remote Denial Of Service vulnerability in giFT-FastTrack HTTP Header Parser

047910
CVSS 5.0 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
low complexity
gift-fasttrack
gentoo
nessus

Summary

The HTTP client and server in giFT-FastTrack 0.8.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash), possibly via an empty search query, which triggers a NULL dereference.

Nessus

  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_GIFT_087.NASL
    descriptionThe following package needs to be updated: giFT-FastTrack
    last seen2016-09-26
    modified2011-10-03
    plugin id12545
    published2004-07-06
    reporterTenable
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/index.php?view=single&id=12545
    titleFreeBSD : Remote Denial of Service of HTTP server and client (57)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 999999
    
    # @DEPRECATED@
    #
    # This script has been deprecated by freebsd_pkg_1f738bdac6ac11d88898000d6111a684.nasl.
    #
    # Disabled on 2011/10/02.
    #
    
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # This script contains information extracted from VuXML :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2006 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #   copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #   disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #   published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #   RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #   notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #   in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #   distribution.
    #
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    #
    #
    
    include('compat.inc');
    
    if ( description )
    {
     script_id(12545);
     script_version("1.22");
     script_bugtraq_id(10604);
    
     script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Remote Denial of Service of HTTP server and client (57)");
    
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'synopsis', value: 'The remote host is missing a security update');
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'description', value:'The following package needs to be updated: giFT-FastTrack');
     script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
     script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No exploit is required");
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'solution', value: 'Update the package on the remote host');
    script_set_attribute(attribute: 'see_also', value: 'http://developer.berlios.de/forum/forum.php?forum_id=5814
    http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=482
    http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=483
    http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=564
    http://secunia.com/advisories/11941
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-01.html
    http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2007/mfsa2007-02.html
    http://www.opera.com/support/search/view/861/');
    script_set_attribute(attribute:'see_also', value: 'http://www.FreeBSD.org/ports/portaudit/1f738bda-c6ac-11d8-8898-000d6111a684.html');
    
     script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/07/06");
     script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/08/22 16:49:14");
     script_end_attributes();
     script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0604");
     script_summary(english:"Check for giFT-FastTrack");
     script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
     script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
     family["english"] = "FreeBSD Local Security Checks";
     script_family(english:family["english"]);
     script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
     script_require_keys("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
     exit(0);
    }
    
    # Deprecated.
    exit(0, "This plugin has been deprecated. Refer to plugin #36865 (freebsd_pkg_1f738bdac6ac11d88898000d6111a684.nasl) instead.");
    
    global_var cvss_score;
    cvss_score=10;
    include('freebsd_package.inc');
    
    
    pkg_test(pkg:"giFT-FastTrack<0.8.7");
    
  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200406-19.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200406-19 (giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack) Alan Fitton found a vulnerability in the giFT-FastTrack plugin in version 0.8.6 and earlier. It can be used to remotely crash the giFT daemon. Impact : Attackers may use this vulnerability to perform a Denial of Service attack against the giFT daemon. There is no risk of code execution. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id14530
    published2004-08-30
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14530
    titleGLSA-200406-19 : giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200406-19.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2015 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(14530);
      script_version("1.15");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0604");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200406-19");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200406-19 : giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200406-19
    (giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack)
    
        Alan Fitton found a vulnerability in the giFT-FastTrack plugin in
        version 0.8.6 and earlier. It can be used to remotely crash the giFT
        daemon.
      
    Impact :
    
        Attackers may use this vulnerability to perform a Denial of Service
        attack against the giFT daemon. There is no risk of code execution.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to
        upgrade to the latest available version."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://gift-fasttrack.berlios.de/"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200406-19"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All users should upgrade to the latest available version of
        gift-fasttrack:
        # emerge sync
        # emerge -pv '>=net-p2p/gift-fasttrack-0.8.7'
        # emerge '>=net-p2p/gift-fasttrack-0.8.7'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gift-fasttrack");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/06/24");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/30");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/06/24");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"net-p2p/gift-fasttrack", unaffected:make_list("ge 0.8.7"), vulnerable:make_list("le 0.8.6"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "giFT-FastTrack");
    }
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_1F738BDAC6AC11D88898000D6111A684.NASL
    descriptiongiFT-FastTrack is susceptible to a remote Denial of Service attack which could allow a remote attacker to render HTTP services unusable. According to the developers, no code execution is possible; however, they recommend an immediate upgrade.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id36865
    published2009-04-23
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/36865
    titleFreeBSD : Remote Denial of Service of HTTP server and client (1f738bda-c6ac-11d8-8898-000d6111a684)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from the FreeBSD VuXML database :
    #
    # Copyright 2003-2018 Jacques Vidrine and contributors
    #
    # Redistribution and use in source (VuXML) and 'compiled' forms (SGML,
    # HTML, PDF, PostScript, RTF and so forth) with or without modification,
    # are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
    # 1. Redistributions of source code (VuXML) must retain the above
    #    copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following
    #    disclaimer as the first lines of this file unmodified.
    # 2. Redistributions in compiled form (transformed to other DTDs,
    #    published online in any format, converted to PDF, PostScript,
    #    RTF and other formats) must reproduce the above copyright
    #    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer
    #    in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the
    #    distribution.
    # 
    # THIS DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS"
    # AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
    # THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
    # PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS
    # BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
    # OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT
    # OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR
    # BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY,
    # WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE
    # OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS DOCUMENTATION,
    # EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(36865);
      script_version("1.16");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:36");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0604");
      script_bugtraq_id(10604);
      script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"11941");
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : Remote Denial of Service of HTTP server and client (1f738bda-c6ac-11d8-8898-000d6111a684)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package in pkg_info output");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "giFT-FastTrack is susceptible to a remote Denial of Service attack
    which could allow a remote attacker to render HTTP services unusable.
    According to the developers, no code execution is possible; however,
    they recommend an immediate upgrade."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://developer.berlios.de/forum/forum.php?forum_id=5814"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/1f738bda-c6ac-11d8-8898-000d6111a684.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a0717260"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:giFT-FastTrack");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/06/19");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/06/25");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/04/23");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"FreeBSD Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/FreeBSD/release", "Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("freebsd_package.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "FreeBSD");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (pkg_test(save_report:TRUE, pkg:"giFT-FastTrack<0.8.7")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");