2008-0672 | TinTin WinTin++ process_chat_input input validation (BID-27660 / XFDB-40312)

By Max On Jul 30, 2021

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A vulnerability was found in TinTin WinTin++ 1.97.9 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function process_chat_input. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privilege escalation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was presented 02/11/2008 by Luigi Auriemma (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-0672 since 02/11/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 56903 (GLSA-201111-07 : TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 27660), X-Force (40312), Secunia (SA28833), Vulnerability Center (SBV-39736) and Tenable (56903). See 40929 and 40927 for similar entries.

Vendor

TinTin

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WinTin++

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: CWE-20
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 56903
Nessus Name: GLSA-201111-07 : TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 70796
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 201111-07 (TinTin++)
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07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍Advisory: vupen.com
Researcher: Luigi Auriemma
Status: Not defined