OSVDB ID: 21848

Title: Network Block Device (NBD) Server Request Handling Remote Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Dec 21, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A remote overflow exists in Network Block Device (NBD). The application fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified, Vendor Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 2.7.6 or 2.8.3 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Pavel Machek

Network Block Device (NBD)

2.8.2
2.7.5

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/21848