#VU33091 Heap-based buffer overflow - CVE-2014-2892

Vulnerability identifier: #VU33091

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2892

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4. A remote attacker can use a long line in an MMS over HTTP to trigger heap-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
Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

External links
https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00001.html
https://secunia.com/advisories/57875
https://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/03bcfccc22919c72742b7338d02859962861e0e8
https://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
https://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2916
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/14
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66933
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92640
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29

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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.