Category Archives: Checkpoint

Checkpoint

OpenSSL SSL_peek Infinite Loop Denial of Service (CVE-2016-6305)

A denial-of-service vulnerability exists in OpenSSL. The vulnerability is due to an error in SSL_peek() API that causes an infinite loop to occur when processing empty records. A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by supplying an empty record during an SSL connection. Successful exploitation will cause the server application to use up 100% of its CPU resources, resulting in a denial-of-service condition.

Alienvault Unified Security Management and OSSIM gauge.php SQL Injection (CVE-2016-8582)

An SQL injection vulnerability exists in Alienvault Unified Security Management and OSSIM. The vulnerability is due to a lack of input validation on a component of the dashboard widgets. A remote, authenticated user can exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected page. Successful exploitation could result in information disclosure from the database.

GD Library LibGD Integer Overflow (CVE-2016-5766)

A code execution vulnerability exists in LibGD. The vulnerability is due to an integer overflow leading to a heap buffer overflow. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by getting the target application to process a crafted malicious GD2 file. Successful exploitation could result in code execution in the security context of the user process.

SugarCRM PHP Deserialization Script Injection

A script injection vulnerability exists in SugarCRM. The vulnerability is due to lack of input validation when handling a parameter of a HTTP request. Remote, unauthenticated attackers could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the target server. Successful exploitation would inject and execute PHP code on the vulnerable system.