HTTP: Nagios history.cgi Parameter Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in Nagios. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.
Extended Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the get_history function in history.cgi in Nagios Core before 3.4.4, and Icinga 1.6.x before 1.6.2, 1.7.x before 1.7.4, and 1.8.x before 1.8.4, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long (1) host_name variable (host parameter) or (2) svc_description variable.
Affected Products
Nagios nagios
References
BugTraq: 56879
CVE: CVE-2012-6096
URL: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-12/0108.html
Short Name
HTTP:CGI:NAGIOS-HISTORY-PRM-BO
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Buffer CVE-2012-6096 Nagios Overflow Parameter bid:56879 history.cgi
Release Date
01/14/2013
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-19.4
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
vsrx-19.2
srx-19.3
srx-branch-12.3
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3336
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Icinga
Nagios
CVSS Score
7.5