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eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer Syslog Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Tries to crash ESA Syslog Server with a long argument to DELETERDEPDEVICE command

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote host contains an application that is vulnerable to remote
buffer overflow attacks.

Description :

The version of eIQnetworks Enterprise Security Analyzer, Network
Security Analyzer, or one of its OEM versions installed on the remote
host is affected by multiple stack-based buffer overflows in its
Syslog Service. Using a long argument to any of several commands, an
unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to leverage this issue to
execute arbitrary code on the affected host with LOCAL SYSTEM
rights.

See also :

http://www.tippingpoint.com/security/advisories/TSRT-06-03.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/441200/30/90/threaded
http://www.eiqnetworks.com/support/Security_Advisory.pdf

Solution :

Upgrade to Enterprise Security Analyzer 2.1.14 / Network Security
Analyzer 4.5.4 / OEM software 4.5.4 or later

Network Security Threat Level:

High / CVSS Base Score : 7.0
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:NR/C:P/I:P/A:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 19165, 19167

Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2006 Tenable Network Security

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