Published:2013/09/20  Last Updated:2013/09/20

JVN#43152129
SEIL Series routers vulnerable to buffer overflow

Overview

SEIL Series routers contain a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Products Affected

  • SEIL/x86 1.00 to 2.81
  • SEIL/X1 1.00 to 4.31
  • SEIL/X2 1.00 to 4.31
  • SEIL/B1 1.00 to 4.31
  • SEIL/Turbo 2.05 to 2.15
  • SEIL/neu 2FE Plus 2.05 to 2.15

Description

The PPP Access Concentrator (PPPAC) in SEIL Series routers provided by Internet Initiative Japan Inc. contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing L2TP messages.

Impact

An attacker may execute an arbitrary code on the vulnerable system.

Solution

Update the Firmware
Apply the appropriate firmware update provided by the developer.

Vendor Status

Vendor Status Last Update Vendor Notes
Internet Initiative Japan Inc. vulnerable 2013/09/20 Internet Initiative Japan Inc. website

References

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2013.09.20

Measures Conditions Severity
Access Required can be attacked over the Internet using packets
  • High
Authentication anonymous or no authentication (IP addresses do not count)
  • High
User Interaction Required the vulnerability can be exploited without an honest user taking any action
  • High
Exploit Complexity some expertise and/or luck required (most buffer overflows, guessing correctly in small space, expertise in Windows function calls)
  • Mid-High

Description of each analysis measures

Credit

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2013-4709
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2013-000092