Published:2008/10/28  Last Updated:2008/10/28

JVN#20502807
Snoopy command injection vulnerability
Critical

Overview

Snoopy, a PHP library contains a command injection vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • Snoopy 1.2.3 and earlier

Description

Snoopy is an open source PHP library. Snoopy does not properly handle user-input data. This causes a vulnerability which may allow a remote attacker to execute an arbitrary command.

Impact

An arbitrary command could be executed with the privilege of the server where Snoopy runs.

Solution

Update the Software
Apply the latest update provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Link
Snoopy Snoopy 1.2.4 release
Snoopy 1.2.4 security fix

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2008.10.28 Critical

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required Routed - can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication None - anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required None - the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action
  • High
Exploit Complexity Low-Medium - some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Medium-High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Takeshi Terada of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Inc. reported this vulnerability to IPA.
JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2008-4796
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2008-000074

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