Description
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in websrv.cpp in Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in the (1) username or (2) password fields when accessing certain "restricted zones", which are not properly handled by the (a) processWebHeader and (b) filterWebRequest functions.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- Dawn of Time 1.69 MUD Server - Multiple Format String Vulnerabilities EDB-30644 · dos · Oct 5, 2007 · verified
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References
- ADV-2007-3418 vdb-entry
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/dawnfs-adv.txt
- 27083 third-party-advisory
- 20071005 Format string in The Dawn of Time 1.69s beta4 mailing-list
- dawntime-httpauthentication-format-string(36973) vdb-entry
- 3201 third-party-advisory
- http://forums.dawnoftime.org/viewtopic.php?t=2102
- 25944 vdb-entry