Foo Labs Xpdf 3.02p11 dctstream::reset memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Foo Labs Xpdf 3.02p11 (Document Reader Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function dctstream::reset. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the DCTStream::reset method in xpdf/Stream.cc in Xpdf 3.02p11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, resulting in a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was released 11/07/2007 by Alin Rad Pop with Secunia Research (Website). The advisory is available at secunia.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-5392 since 10/12/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37428 (CentOS 4 : cups (CESA-2007:1022)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155992 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for CUPS (ELSA-2007-1022)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5804.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (38303) and Tenable (37428). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 3444, 3445, 3446 and 38053.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 37428
Nessus Name: CentOS 4 : cups (CESA-2007:1022)
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OpenVAS ID: 60292
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1480-1 (poppler)
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Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Alin Rad Pop
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5392 (🔍)
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X-Force: 38303
SecurityTracker: 1018905 - Xpdf Bugs in streams and t1lib Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 16798 - Xpdf 3.02 with xpdf-3.02pl1.patch Integer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via PDF File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 26367 - Xpdf Multiple Remote Stream.CC Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 27260 - Xpdf "Stream.cc" Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vupen: ADV-2007-3774

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/29/2021 15:29
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (65), 06/02/2019 08:58 (19), 07/29/2021 15:29 (2)
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