xloadimage 0.49.3 in_pcx.cpp pcxLoadImage24 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in xloadimage 0.49.3. This issue affects the function pcxLoadImage24 of the file in_pcx.cpp. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2017-14628. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xloadimage 0.49.3. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function pcxLoadImage24 of the file in_pcx.cpp. 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:

In sam2p 0.49.3, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the pcxLoadImage24 function of the file in_pcx.cpp.

The bug was discovered 09/21/2017. The weakness was released 09/21/2017 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-14628 since 09/21/2017. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 103557 (FreeBSD : sam2p -- multiple issues (43a1b8f9-3451-4f3c-b4fc-730c0f5876c1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 1 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (103557). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-106947, VDB-106948, VDB-106949 and VDB-106997. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 103557
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : sam2p -- multiple issues (43a1b8f9-3451-4f3c-b4fc-730c0f5876c1)
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OpenVAS ID: 64188
OpenVAS Name: Debian LTS Advisory ([SECURITY] [DLA 1127-1] sam2p security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 14
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-14628 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-14628
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-106946
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/21/2017 21:48
Updated: 12/29/2022 17:42
Changes: 09/21/2017 21:48 (65), 11/18/2019 10:27 (7), 12/29/2022 17:42 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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