OSVDB ID: 15517

Title: Net::Server Logging Function Format String DoS

Info

Disclosure

Apr 14, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Postgrey contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is due to a format string error in syslog/printf functions. By sending a mail with a specially crafted sender address, an attacker can crash the service, resulting in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access, Local / Remote, Context Dependent
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.21 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

David Schweikert

Postgrey

1.20

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/15517