#VU27336 Stack-based buffer overflow in musl libc - CVE-2014-3484

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27336

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-3484

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
musl libc
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GNU

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 an invalid name length in a DNS response in __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc. A remote attacker can perform a denial of service attack or 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

musl libc: 0.9.13 - 1.1.1

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External links
https://git.musl-libc.org/cgit/musl/commit/?id=b3d9e0b94ea73c68ef4169ec82c898ce59a4e30a
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/495

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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.