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TITLE:
BMC PATROL Version Logging Format String Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA33049

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http://secunia.com/advisories/33049/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
>From local network

SOFTWARE:
BMC PATROL
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13984/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in BMC PATROL, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error when logging
invalid versions. This can be exploited by sending a specially crafted
packet to TCP port 3181.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 3.7.30.

SOLUTION:
Update PATROL Agent to version 3.7.30. Please contact the vendor for
more information.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Discovered by an anonymous person and reported via ZDI.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ZDI:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-082/

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