SB2014022801 - Stack-based buffer overflow in Nagios
Published: February 28, 2014 Updated: August 8, 2022
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014022801
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1878)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the cmd_submitf function in cgi/cmd.c when processing a long message to cmd.cgi. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00033.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57024
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65605
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066578
- https://dev.icinga.org/issues/5434
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00014.html
- https://www.icinga.org/2014/02/11/bugfix-releases-1-10-3-1-9-5-1-8-6