AutoTrace 0.31.1 input-pnm.c pnm_load_ascii memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AutoTrace 0.31.1. It has been declared as critical. This impacts the function pnm_load_ascii of the file input-pnm.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-9151. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AutoTrace 0.31.1 (Image Processing Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function pnm_load_ascii of the file input-pnm.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

libautotrace.a in AutoTrace 0.31.1 has a heap-based buffer overflow in the pnm_load_ascii function in input-pnm.c:303:12.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2017. The weakness was published 05/23/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at blogs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-9151 since 05/22/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-101661, VDB-101662, VDB-101663 and VDB-101664. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9151 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9151
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101660
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-9151 - Autotrace Project - Autotrace - High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:50
Updated: 10/02/2020 09:57
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:50 (58), 10/02/2020 09:57 (2)
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