The printf wrappers in libsafe 2.0-11 and earlier do not properly handle argument indexing specifiers, which could allow attackers to exploit certain function calls through arguments that are not verified by libsafe.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Libsafe | Avaya | 1.3.4 (including) | 1.3.4 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 1.3.8 (including) | 1.3.8 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 2.0.2 (including) | 2.0.2 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 2.0.5 (including) | 2.0.5 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 2.0.9 (including) | 2.0.9 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 2.0.10 (including) | 2.0.10 (including) |
| Libsafe | Avaya | 2.0.11 (including) | 2.0.11 (including) |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8594.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4327
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0070.html
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/263121
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8594.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-026.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4327