Dmitry Baryshev ksquirrel-libs 0.8.0 mt_codec::getHdrHead memory corruption
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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Dmitry Baryshev ksquirrel-libs 0.8.0. Affected is the function mt_codec::getHdrHead
. 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:
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the mt_codec::getHdrHead function in kernel/kls_hdr/fmt_codec_hdr.cpp in ksquirrel-libs 0.8.0 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE image (aka .hdr file).
The weakness was published 02/26/2009 by Stefan Cornelius (Website). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5263 since 11/28/2008. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.
It is declared as proof-of-concept.
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 vulnerability database at X-Force (48901).
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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OpenVAS ID: 64168
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu USN-723-1 (git-core)
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Timeline
11/28/2008 🔍02/25/2009 🔍
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03/17/2015 🔍
10/30/2018 🔍
Sources
Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2008-5263 (🔍)
X-Force: 48901 - ksquirrel-libs RGBE buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 33902 - ksquirrel-libs 'RGBE' File Parsing Multiple Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 33469
Vupen: ADV-2009-0528
Entry
Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 10/30/2018 07:39
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (53), 10/30/2018 07:39 (7)
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