AutoTrace 0.31.1 color.c GET_COLOR memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in AutoTrace 0.31.1. It has been rated as critical. This affects the function GET_COLOR of the file color.c. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-9166. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in AutoTrace 0.31.1 (Image Processing Software). This issue affects the function GET_COLOR of the file color.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. The summary by CVE is:

libautotrace.a in AutoTrace 0.31.1 has a heap-based buffer over-read in the GET_COLOR function in color.c:18:11.

The bug was discovered 05/20/2017. The weakness was published 05/23/2017 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at blogs.gentoo.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-9166 since 05/22/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-101660, VDB-101661, VDB-101662 and VDB-101663. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: Upgrade
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10/02/2020 +1228 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: blogs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-9166 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-9166
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-101675
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-9166 - Autotrace Project - Autotrace - High

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/23/2017 12:54
Updated: 10/02/2020 11:26
Changes: 05/23/2017 12:54 (60), 10/02/2020 11:26 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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