#VU32527 Stack-based buffer overflow in lighttpd - CVE-2014-1878
Published: February 28, 2014 / Updated: August 8, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU32527
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-1878
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Software vendor:
lighttpd
lighttpd
Description
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.
External links
- 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