CVE-2006-2814
Description
Multiple buffer overflows in iShopCart's easy-scart.c through easy-scart6.c allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large POST data with a "Submit" value in an sslinvoice action.
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Multiple buffer overflows in iShopCart's easy-scart.c through easy-scart6.c allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via large POST data with a "Submit" value in an sslinvoice action.
Vulnerability
Multiple buffer overflows exist in the vGetPost and main functions of the easy-scart.c through easy-scart6.c files in iShopCart. The issue is triggered when a remote attacker sends a large amount of POST data containing the string "Submit" as part of an sslinvoice action. All versions up to and including the latest affected by these source files are vulnerable [1].
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit these vulnerabilities without authentication by sending a specially crafted HTTP POST request with a large payload containing "Submit" in the sslinvoice action. The oversized data triggers a buffer overflow condition in the vulnerable functions. No special network position beyond being able to send HTTP requests to the server is required [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation leads to remote code execution with the privileges of the web server process. The attacker gains full control over the affected system, including the ability to execute arbitrary commands, access sensitive data, or further compromise the server. The exact impact beyond code execution for the buffer overflow in the main function is not fully detailed in the available references [1].
Mitigation
As of the publication date (2006-06-05), no official patch or vendor advisory has been released. Secunia recommends applying vendor-supplied updates when they become available. iShopCart may have reached end-of-life status; users should consider migrating to an alternative shopping cart solution. No workaround is documented in the referenced advisory [1].
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Affected products
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Vulnerability mechanics
Root cause
"The vGetPost function in easy-scart.c through easy-scart6.c does not perform size checking on input data, leading to buffer overflows."
Attack vector
An attacker can trigger a buffer overflow by sending a large amount of data containing the string "Submit" during an sslinvoice action. This overflow occurs because the function reads data until "Submit" is encountered, potentially overwriting the pszBuf buffer which is allocated with 4000 bytes in the main function. This allows for arbitrary code execution [ref_id=1].
Affected code
The vulnerability resides in the vGetPost function and the main function within the easy-scart.c through easy-scart6.c files. Specifically, the vGetPost function is responsible for handling input data and lacks proper size validation, leading to the overflow in the pszBuf buffer allocated in the main function [ref_id=1].
What the fix does
The advisory does not provide information about a patch or specific remediation steps. Therefore, the exact fix is not detailed. However, the vulnerability description indicates that the issue stems from a lack of size checking on input data within the vGetPost function.
Preconditions
- networkThe attacker must be able to send network requests to the vulnerable server.
- inputThe attacker must craft a request containing a large amount of data with the string "Submit" as part of an sslinvoice action.
Reproduction
The provided reference includes a PoC exploit script that can be used to reproduce the vulnerability. The script demonstrates how to construct and send the malicious request to trigger the buffer overflow and achieve code execution [ref_id=1].
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