Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-1192 - Remote Security vulnerability in Citadel/UX

047910
CVSS 10.0 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
low complexity
citadel
critical
nessus
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2005-01-10
Updated: 2017-07-11

Summary

Format string vulnerability in the lprintf function in Citadel/UX 6.27 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers sent to the server.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
Application
Citadel
6

Exploit-Db

descriptionCitadel/UX <= 6.27 Remote Root Format String Exploit. CVE-2004-1192. Remote exploit for linux platform
idEDB-ID:681
last seen2016-01-31
modified2004-12-12
published2004-12-12
reporterCoKi
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/681/
titleCitadel/UX <= 6.27 - Remote Root Format String Exploit

Nessus

NASL familyGain a shell remotely
NASL idCITADEL_FMT_STRING.NASL
descriptionThe remote host is running Citadel/UX, a messaging server for Unix. There is a format string issue in the remote version of this software. A remote attacker could use this to crash the service, or execute arbitrary code.
last seen2020-06-01
modified2020-06-02
plugin id15942
published2004-12-13
reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/15942
titleCitadel/UX lprintf() Function Remote Format String
code
#
# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
#


include("compat.inc");


if(description)
{
 script_id(15942);

 script_cve_id("CVE-2004-1192");
 script_bugtraq_id(11885);
 script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"13425");

 script_version("1.14");

 script_name(english:"Citadel/UX lprintf() Function Remote Format String");
 script_summary(english:"Checks the version of the remote Citadel server");

 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"synopsis",
   value:"The remote BBS server has a format string vulnerability."
 );
 script_set_attribute( attribute:"description",  value:
"The remote host is running Citadel/UX, a messaging server for Unix.

There is a format string issue in the remote version of this software.
A remote attacker could use this to crash the service, or execute
arbitrary code." );
 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"see_also",
   value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2004/Dec/112"
 );
 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"see_also",
   value:"https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2004/Dec/138"
 );
 script_set_attribute(
   attribute:"solution", 
   value:"Upgrade to Citadel 6.28 or later."
 );
 script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
 script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value: "2004/12/13");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value: "2004/12/12");
 script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/11/15 20:50:22");
 script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote");
 script_end_attributes();

 script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
 script_family(english:"Gain a shell remotely");
 
 script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.");
 
 script_dependencies("citadel_overflow.nasl");
 script_require_ports("Services/citadel/ux", 504);
 exit(0);
}


port = get_kb_item("Services/citadel/ux");
if ( ! port ) port = 504;

kb = get_kb_item("citadel/" + port + "/version");
if ( ! kb ) exit(0);


version = egrep(pattern:"^Citadel(/UX)? ([0-5]\..*|6\.([0-1][0-9]|2[0-7])[^0-9])", string:kb);

if ( version )
	security_hole(port);

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