Vulnerabilities > CVE-2009-2281 - Improper Restriction of Operations Within the Bounds of A Memory Buffer vulnerability in multiple products
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
Multiple heap-based buffer underflows in the readPostBody function in cgiutil.c in mapserv in MapServer 4.x through 4.10.4 and 5.x before 5.4.2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a crafted Content-Length HTTP header or (2) a large HTTP request, related to an integer overflow that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: this issue reportedly exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-0840.
Vulnerable Configurations
Part | Description | Count |
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Application | 47 | |
Application | 3 |
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
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 family CGI abuses NASL id MAPSERVER_5_4_2.NASL description The remote host is running MapServer, an open source Internet map server. The installed version reportedly contains an incomplete fix for the vulnerability referenced by CVE-2009-0840. An attacker may be able to exploit this issue to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code on the remote system. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 42262 published 2009-10-27 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/42262 title MapServer < 5.4.2 / 5.2.3 / 4.10.5 Buffer Overflow code # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(42262); script_version("1.11"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2018/06/13 18:56:28"); script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0840", "CVE-2009-2281"); script_bugtraq_id(36802); script_xref(name:"Secunia", value:"34520"); script_name(english:"MapServer < 5.4.2 / 5.2.3 / 4.10.5 Buffer Overflow"); script_summary(english:"Performs a banner check"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote web server contains a CGI script that is affected by a buffer overflow vulnerability."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value: "The remote host is running MapServer, an open source Internet map server. The installed version reportedly contains an incomplete fix for the vulnerability referenced by CVE-2009-0840. An attacker may be able to exploit this issue to cause a denial of service condition or execute arbitrary code on the remote system."); script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/2943"); # http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/tags/rel-4-10-5/mapserver/HISTORY.TXT script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?f39007af"); # http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/tags/rel-5-2-3/mapserver/HISTORY.TXT script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?4a018ee0"); # http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/tags/rel-5-4-2/mapserver/HISTORY.TXT script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?1a966484"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:"Upgrade to MapServer 5.4.2 / 5.2.3 / 4.10.5."); 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:U/RL:OF/RC:ND"); 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:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2009/03/17"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/07/23"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2009/10/27"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"potential_vulnerability", value:"true"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"remote"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_family(english:"CGI abuses"); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2009-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_dependencies("mapserver_detect.nasl"); script_require_ports("Services/www", 80); script_require_keys("www/mapserver", "Settings/ParanoidReport"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("http.inc"); include("misc_func.inc"); include("webapp_func.inc"); if (report_paranoia < 2) audit(AUDIT_PARANOID); app_name = "MapServer"; port = get_http_port(default:80); install = get_install_from_kb(appname:'mapserver', port:port, exit_on_fail:TRUE); version = install['ver']; url = build_url(port:port, qs:install['dir']); # Determine fixed version from branch. if (version =~ "^[0-4]($|-|\.)") fix = "4.10.5"; else if (version =~ "^5($|-|\.[0-2]($|-|\.))") fix = "5.2.3"; else if (version =~ "^5\.[3-4]($|-|\.)") fix = "5.4.2"; else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app_name, url, version); if (ver_compare(app:'asterisk', ver:version, fix:fix) == -1 ) { if(report_verbosity > 0) { report = '\n URL : ' + url + '\n Version : ' + version + '\n Fixed version : ' + fix + '\n'; security_hole(port:port,extra:report); } else security_hole(port); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_WEB_APP_NOT_AFFECTED, app_name, url, version);
NASL family Debian Local Security Checks NASL id DEBIAN_DSA-1914.NASL description Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in mapserver, a CGI-based web framework to publish spatial data and interactive mapping applications. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2009-0843 Missing input validation on a user-supplied map queryfile name can be used by an attacker to check for the existence of a specific file by using the queryfile GET parameter and checking for differences in error messages. - CVE-2009-0842 A lack of file type verification when parsing a map file can lead to partial disclosure of content from arbitrary files through parser error messages. - CVE-2009-0841 Due to missing input validation when saving map files under certain conditions it is possible to perform directory traversal attacks and to create arbitrary files. NOTE: Unless the attacker is able to create directories in the image path or there is already a readable directory this doesn last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 44779 published 2010-02-24 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/44779 title Debian DSA-1914-1 : mapserver - several vulnerabilities code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Debian Security Advisory DSA-1914. The text # itself is copyright (C) Software in the Public Interest, Inc. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(44779); script_version("1.12"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:22"); script_cve_id("CVE-2009-0839", "CVE-2009-0840", "CVE-2009-0841", "CVE-2009-0842", "CVE-2009-0843", "CVE-2009-2281"); script_xref(name:"DSA", value:"1914"); script_name(english:"Debian DSA-1914-1 : mapserver - several vulnerabilities"); script_summary(english:"Checks dpkg output for the updated package"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value:"The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in mapserver, a CGI-based web framework to publish spatial data and interactive mapping applications. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project identifies the following problems : - CVE-2009-0843 Missing input validation on a user-supplied map queryfile name can be used by an attacker to check for the existence of a specific file by using the queryfile GET parameter and checking for differences in error messages. - CVE-2009-0842 A lack of file type verification when parsing a map file can lead to partial disclosure of content from arbitrary files through parser error messages. - CVE-2009-0841 Due to missing input validation when saving map files under certain conditions it is possible to perform directory traversal attacks and to create arbitrary files. NOTE: Unless the attacker is able to create directories in the image path or there is already a readable directory this doesn't affect installations on Linux as the fopen() syscall will fail in case a sub path is not readable. - CVE-2009-0839 It was discovered that mapserver is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow when processing certain GET parameters. An attacker can use this to execute arbitrary code on the server via crafted id parameters. - CVE-2009-0840 An integer overflow leading to a heap-based buffer overflow when processing the Content-Length header of an HTTP request can be used by an attacker to execute arbitrary code via crafted POST requests containing negative Content-Length values. - CVE-2009-2281 An integer overflow when processing HTTP requests can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow. An attacker can use this to execute arbitrary code either via crafted Content-Length values or large HTTP request. This is partly because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-0840." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0843" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0842" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0841" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0839" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0840" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-2281" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-0840" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1914" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "Upgrade the mapserver packages. For the oldstable distribution (etch), this problem has been fixed in version 4.10.0-5.1+etch4. For the stable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 5.0.3-3+lenny4." ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_cwe_id(20, 22, 119, 200); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:mapserver"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:4.0"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:5.0"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2009/10/22"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2010/02/24"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2010-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_family(english:"Debian Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Debian/release", "Host/Debian/dpkg-l"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("debian_package.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Debian"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Debian/dpkg-l")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"cgi-mapserver", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"mapserver-bin", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"mapserver-doc", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"perl-mapscript", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"php4-mapscript", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"php5-mapscript", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"4.0", prefix:"python-mapscript", reference:"4.10.0-5.1+etch4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"cgi-mapserver", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"libmapscript-ruby", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"libmapscript-ruby1.8", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"libmapscript-ruby1.9", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"mapserver-bin", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"mapserver-doc", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"perl-mapscript", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"php5-mapscript", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (deb_check(release:"5.0", prefix:"python-mapscript", reference:"5.0.3-3+lenny4")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:deb_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/01/1
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/mapserver/mapserver_4.10.0-5.1+etch4.diff.gz
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/tags/rel-5-4-2/mapserver/HISTORY.TXT
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/07/01/6
- http://security.debian.org/pool/updates/main/m/mapserver/mapserver_5.0.3-3+lenny4.diff.gz
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1914
- http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/ticket/2943