Signature Detail
Short Name |
RADIUS:FS-INJ |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
No |
Recommended Action |
Drop Packet |
Category |
RADIUS |
Keywords |
Format String Injection |
Release Date |
2006/11/30 |
Update Number |
1213 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
RADIUS: Format String Injection
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in GNU Radius 1.2 and 1.3. A successful attack can lead to a Format string injection and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the server.
Extended Description
GNU Radius is prone to a remote format-string vulnerability because the application fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before including it in the format-specifier argument of a formatted-printing function. Successfully exploiting this issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code with superuser privileges, since the daemon typically runs with elevated privileges. This facitates the complete compromise of affected computers. GNU Radius versions 1.2 and 1.3 are vulnerable to this issue; other versions may also be affected.
Affected Products
- Gentoo Linux
- GNU Radius 1.2
- GNU Radius 1.3
References