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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gain a shell remotely >> cfengine CFServD transaction packet buffer overrun vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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cfengine CFServD transaction packet buffer overrun vulnerability |
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check for cfengine flaw based on its version Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment Cfengine is running on this remote host. This version is prone to a stack-based buffer overrun vulnerability. A possible hacker, exploiting this flaw, would need network access to the server as well as the ability to send a crafted transaction packet to the cfservd process. A successful exploitation of this flaw would lead to arbitrary code being executed on the remote machine or a loss of service (DoS). Solution: Upgrade to at least 1.5.3-4, 2.0.8 or most recent 2.1 version. Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 8699 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2004 David Maciejak |
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