Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via Location header responses (redirects) with a large number of leading "L" characters.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Plugins | <= 1.4.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=194178
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27124
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27362
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27609
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27965
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28930
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29862
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-11.xml
- http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=740172
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1687867&group_id=29880&Exploit
- http://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php?func=detail&aid=1813346&group_id=29880&
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1495
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:067
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_25_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25952
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5198?
CVE-2007-5198 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the redir function in check_http.c in Nagios Plugins before 1.4.10, when running with the -f (follow) option, allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary code via Location header...
How severe is CVE-2007-5198?
CVE-2007-5198 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5198?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Plugins.