Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-1577 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in Cscope

047910
CVSS 9.3 - CRITICAL
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE
Integrity impact
COMPLETE
Availability impact
COMPLETE
network
cscope
CWE-119
critical
nessus

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbol in a source-code file.

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

  • Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
    This attack pattern involves causing a buffer overflow through manipulation of environment variables. Once the attacker finds that they can modify an environment variable, they may try to overflow associated buffers. This attack leverages implicit trust often placed in environment variables.
  • Overflow Buffers
    Buffer Overflow attacks target improper or missing bounds checking on buffer operations, typically triggered by input injected by an attacker. As a consequence, an attacker is able to write past the boundaries of allocated buffer regions in memory, causing a program crash or potentially redirection of execution as per the attackers' choice.
  • Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
    This type of attack exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in targeted client software through injection of malicious content from a custom-built hostile service.
  • Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
    In this attack, the idea is to cause an active filter to fail by causing an oversized transaction. An attacker may try to feed overly long input strings to the program in an attempt to overwhelm the filter (by causing a buffer overflow) and hoping that the filter does not fail securely (i.e. the user input is let into the system unfiltered).
  • MIME Conversion
    An attacker exploits a weakness in the MIME conversion routine to cause a buffer overflow and gain control over the mail server machine. The MIME system is designed to allow various different information formats to be interpreted and sent via e-mail. Attack points exist when data are converted to MIME compatible format and back.

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-200905-02.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200905-02 (Cscope: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code) James Peach of Apple discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in cscope
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id38883
    published2009-05-26
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/38883
    titleGLSA-200905-02 : Cscope: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
    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 200905-02.
    #
    # 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(38883);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:45");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0148", "CVE-2009-1577");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200905-02");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-200905-02 : Cscope: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code");
      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-200905-02
    (Cscope: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)
    
        James Peach of Apple discovered a stack-based buffer overflow in
        cscope's handling of long file system paths (CVE-2009-0148). Multiple
        stack-based buffer overflows were reported in the putstring function
        when processing an overly long function name or symbol in a source code
        file (CVE-2009-1577).
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted
        source file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary
        code with the privileges of the user running the application.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known workaround at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200905-02"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All Cscope users should upgrade to the latest version:
        # emerge --sync
        # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=dev-util/cscope-15.7a'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:cscope");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/05/24");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/05/26");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 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:"dev-util/cscope", unaffected:make_list("ge 15.7a"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 15.7a"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "Cscope");
    }
    
  • NASL familyScientific Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idSL_20090615_CSCOPE_ON_SL3_X.NASL
    descriptionMultiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope. (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577) All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id60595
    published2012-08-01
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/60595
    titleScientific Linux Security Update : cscope on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text is (C) Scientific Linux.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(60595);
      script_version("1.4");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:18");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-2541", "CVE-2006-4262", "CVE-2009-0148", "CVE-2009-1577");
    
      script_name(english:"Scientific Linux Security Update : cscope on SL3.x, SL4.x, SL5.x i386/x86_64");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could
    create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to
    crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope.
    (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577)
    
    All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to
    take effect."
      );
      # https://listserv.fnal.gov/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0906&L=scientific-linux-errata&T=0&P=706
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?03b8ade2"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected cscope package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      script_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2012/08/01");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2012-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Scientific Linux Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Scientific Linux " >!< release) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "running Scientific Linux");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if (cpu >!< "x86_64" && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Scientific Linux", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL3", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL4", reference:"cscope-15.5-10.RHEL4.3")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"SL5", reference:"cscope-15.5-15.1.el5_3.1")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyFreeBSD Local Security Checks
    NASL idFREEBSD_PKG_91A2066B5AB611DEBC9B0030843D3802.NASL
    descriptionSecurityFocus reports : Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id39425
    published2009-06-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/39425
    titleFreeBSD : cscope -- buffer overflow (91a2066b-5ab6-11de-bc9b-0030843d3802)
    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(39425);
      script_version("1.10");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:40");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2009-1577");
      script_bugtraq_id(34832);
    
      script_name(english:"FreeBSD : cscope -- buffer overflow (91a2066b-5ab6-11de-bc9b-0030843d3802)");
      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:
    "SecurityFocus reports :
    
    Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the
    context of the application. Failed attacks will cause
    denial-of-service conditions."
      );
      # http://cscope.cvs.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cscope/cscope/src/find.c?view=log#rev1.19
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?3743015e"
      );
      # https://vuxml.freebsd.org/freebsd/91a2066b-5ab6-11de-bc9b-0030843d3802.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?87a5237c"
      );
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Update the affected package.");
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      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_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:cscope");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/05/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/06/17");
      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:"cscope<15.6")) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:pkg_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
    
  • NASL familyCentOS Local Security Checks
    NASL idCENTOS_RHSA-2009-1101.NASL
    descriptionAn updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope. (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577) All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id39424
    published2009-06-17
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/39424
    titleCentOS 3 : cscope (CESA-2009:1101)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1101 and 
    # CentOS Errata and Security Advisory 2009:1101 respectively.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(39424);
      script_version("1.12");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:04");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-2541", "CVE-2006-4262", "CVE-2009-0148", "CVE-2009-1577");
      script_bugtraq_id(34805);
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2009:1101");
    
      script_name(english:"CentOS 3 : cscope (CESA-2009:1101)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote CentOS host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now
    available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
    
    This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the
    Red Hat Security Response Team.
    
    cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool.
    
    Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could
    create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to
    crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope.
    (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577)
    
    All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
    which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running
    instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect."
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-June/015971.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?a7d9356f"
      );
      # https://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-announce/2009-June/015972.html
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?b19ec61d"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected cscope package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      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_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:cscope");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:centos:centos:3");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/06/17");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      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:"CentOS Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/CentOS/release", "Host/CentOS/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/CentOS/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "CentOS" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "CentOS");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "CentOS(?: Linux)? release ([0-9]+)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "CentOS");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^3([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "CentOS 3.x", "CentOS " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/CentOS/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && "ia64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "CentOS", cpu);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-3", cpu:"i386", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"CentOS-3", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      security_report_v4(
        port       : 0,
        severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
        extra      : rpm_report_get()
      );
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "cscope");
    }
    
  • NASL familyRed Hat Local Security Checks
    NASL idREDHAT-RHSA-2009-1101.NASL
    descriptionAn updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope. (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577) All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id39412
    published2009-06-16
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2009-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/39412
    titleRHEL 3 / 4 : cscope (RHSA-2009:1101)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were  
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1101. The text 
    # itself is copyright (C) Red Hat, Inc.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(39412);
      script_version ("1.22");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:14");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-2541", "CVE-2006-4262", "CVE-2009-0148", "CVE-2009-1577");
      script_bugtraq_id(34805);
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2009:1101");
    
      script_name(english:"RHEL 3 / 4 : cscope (RHSA-2009:1101)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks the rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Red Hat host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "An updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now
    available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
    
    This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the
    Red Hat Security Response Team.
    
    cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool.
    
    Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could
    create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to
    crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope.
    (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577)
    
    All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
    which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running
    instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2004-2541"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2006-4262"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-0148"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2009-1577"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1101"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected cscope package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      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_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:cscope");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.8");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/15");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/06/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      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:"Red Hat Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list", "Host/cpu");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("misc_func.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || "Red Hat" >!< release) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux.*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Red Hat");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^(3|4)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Red Hat 3.x / 4.x", "Red Hat " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$" && "s390" >!< cpu) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Red Hat", cpu);
    
    yum_updateinfo = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/yum-updateinfo");
    if (!empty_or_null(yum_updateinfo)) 
    {
      rhsa = "RHSA-2009:1101";
      yum_report = redhat_generate_yum_updateinfo_report(rhsa:rhsa);
      if (!empty_or_null(yum_report))
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : yum_report 
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        audit_message = "affected by Red Hat security advisory " + rhsa;
        audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, audit_message);
      }
    }
    else
    {
      flag = 0;
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL3", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    
    
      if (rpm_check(release:"RHEL4", reference:"cscope-15.5-10.RHEL4.3")) flag++;
    
    
      if (flag)
      {
        security_report_v4(
          port       : 0,
          severity   : SECURITY_HOLE,
          extra      : rpm_report_get() + redhat_report_package_caveat()
        );
        exit(0);
      }
      else
      {
        tested = pkg_tests_get();
        if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
        else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "cscope");
      }
    }
    
  • NASL familyOracle Linux Local Security Checks
    NASL idORACLELINUX_ELSA-2009-1101.NASL
    descriptionFrom Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1101 : An updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4. This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool. Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope. (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577) All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id67872
    published2013-07-12
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/67872
    titleOracle Linux 3 / 4 : cscope (ELSA-2009-1101)
    code
    #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Red Hat Security Advisory RHSA-2009:1101 and 
    # Oracle Linux Security Advisory ELSA-2009-1101 respectively.
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(67872);
      script_version("1.7");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/10/25 13:36:08");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2004-2541", "CVE-2006-4262", "CVE-2009-0148", "CVE-2009-1577");
      script_bugtraq_id(34805);
      script_xref(name:"RHSA", value:"2009:1101");
    
      script_name(english:"Oracle Linux 3 / 4 : cscope (ELSA-2009-1101)");
      script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated package");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:"The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1101 :
    
    An updated cscope package that fixes multiple security issues is now
    available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 and 4.
    
    This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the
    Red Hat Security Response Team.
    
    cscope is a mature, ncurses-based, C source-code tree browsing tool.
    
    Multiple buffer overflow flaws were found in cscope. An attacker could
    create a specially crafted source code file that could cause cscope to
    crash or, possibly, execute arbitrary code when browsed with cscope.
    (CVE-2004-2541, CVE-2006-4262, CVE-2009-0148, CVE-2009-1577)
    
    All users of cscope are advised to upgrade to this updated package,
    which contains backported patches to fix these issues. All running
    instances of cscope must be restarted for this update to take effect."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-June/001036.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-June/001037.html"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:"Update the affected cscope package."
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
      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_cwe_id(119);
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:cscope");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:linux:3");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:oracle:linux:4");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2004/12/31");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/06/16");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2013/07/12");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2013-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Oracle Linux Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/OracleLinux", "Host/RedHat/release", "Host/RedHat/rpm-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("rpm.inc");
    
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/OracleLinux")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux");
    release = get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/release");
    if (isnull(release) || !pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux)", string:release)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux");
    os_ver = pregmatch(pattern: "Oracle (?:Linux Server|Enterprise Linux) .*release ([0-9]+(\.[0-9]+)?)", string:release);
    if (isnull(os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_APP_VER, "Oracle Linux");
    os_ver = os_ver[1];
    if (! preg(pattern:"^(3|4)([^0-9]|$)", string:os_ver)) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Oracle Linux 3 / 4", "Oracle Linux " + os_ver);
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu");
    if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH);
    if ("x86_64" >!< cpu && "ia64" >!< cpu && cpu !~ "^i[3-6]86$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Oracle Linux", cpu);
    
    flag = 0;
    if (rpm_check(release:"EL3", cpu:"i386", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    if (rpm_check(release:"EL3", cpu:"x86_64", reference:"cscope-15.5-16.RHEL3")) flag++;
    
    if (rpm_check(release:"EL4", reference:"cscope-15.5-10.RHEL4.3")) flag++;
    
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get());
      else security_hole(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = pkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "cscope");
    }
    

Oval

accepted2013-04-29T04:22:39.227-04:00
classvulnerability
contributors
  • nameAharon Chernin
    organizationSCAP.com, LLC
  • nameDragos Prisaca
    organizationG2, Inc.
definition_extensions
  • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11782
  • commentCentOS Linux 3.x
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16651
  • commentThe operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:11831
  • commentCentOS Linux 4.x
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:16636
  • commentOracle Linux 4.x
    ovaloval:org.mitre.oval:def:15990
descriptionMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbol in a source-code file.
familyunix
idoval:org.mitre.oval:def:9837
statusaccepted
submitted2010-07-09T03:56:16-04:00
titleMultiple stack-based buffer overflows in the putstring function in find.c in Cscope before 15.6 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) function name or (2) symbol in a source-code file.
version26

Redhat

advisories
bugzilla
id499174
titleCVE-2009-1577 cscope: putstring buffer overflow
oval
OR
  • commentRed Hat Enterprise Linux must be installed
    ovaloval:com.redhat.rhba:tst:20070304026
  • AND
    • commentRed Hat Enterprise Linux 4 is installed
      ovaloval:com.redhat.rhba:tst:20070304025
    • commentcscope is earlier than 0:15.5-10.RHEL4.3
      ovaloval:com.redhat.rhsa:tst:20091101001
    • commentcscope is signed with Red Hat master key
      ovaloval:com.redhat.rhsa:tst:20091101002
rhsa
idRHSA-2009:1101
released2009-06-15
severityModerate
titleRHSA-2009:1101: cscope security update (Moderate)
rpms
  • cscope-0:15.5-10.RHEL4.3
  • cscope-0:15.5-16.RHEL3
  • cscope-debuginfo-0:15.5-10.RHEL4.3
  • cscope-debuginfo-0:15.5-16.RHEL3