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Family: Gain a shell remotely --> Category: denial
GpsDrive friendsd Format String Vulnerability Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary Checks for format string vulnerability in GpsDrive friendsd
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Synopsis :
The remote server is affected by a format string vulnerability.
Description :
The remote host is running a GpsDrive friendsd server, which records
the positions of friends on a map.
The version of friendsd installed on the remote host is affected by a
format string vulnerability. A possible hacker can leverage this issue
using a specially-crafted packet to crash the server and possibly
execute code on the remote host subject to the rights under which
the server runs.
See also :
http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-1104a%5D.txt
http://s2.selwerd.nl/~dirk-jan/gpsdrive/archive/msg05017.html
Solution :
Upgrade to 2.10pre3-cvs or later.
Threat Level:
High / CVSS Base Score : 7
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/A:P/I:P/B:N)
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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