#VU41585 Stack-based buffer overflow in BOINC - CVE-2013-2298

Vulnerability identifier: #VU41585

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2298

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BOINC
Web applications / Other software

Vendor: University of California, Berkeley

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted XML file, related to the scheduler. 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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BOINC: 7.0 - 7.3.19

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External links
https://boinc.berkeley.edu/gitweb/?p=boinc-v2.git;a=commitdiff;h=2fea03824925cbcb976f4191f4d8321e41a4d95b
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/125125.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-December/125128.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/53192
https://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.distributed.boinc.user/3741
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/28/3
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59539
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/83931

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.