GTKSee 0.5/0.5.1 PNG Image memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in GTKSee 0.5/0.5.1. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component PNG Image Handler. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2003-0444. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GTKSee 0.5/0.5.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component PNG Image Handler. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in GTKSee 0.5 and 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image of certain color depths.

The weakness was published 03/29/2004 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at debian.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2003-0444 since 06/19/2003. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 15174 (Debian DSA-337-1 : gtksee - buffer overflow), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (12462), Tenable (15174) and SecurityFocus (BID 8061†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source 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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Nessus ID: 15174
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-337-1 : gtksee - buffer overflow
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

06/19/2003 🔍
06/29/2003 +10 days 🔍
06/29/2003 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2004 +274 days 🔍
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09/29/2004 +184 days 🔍
10/15/2014 +3668 days 🔍
04/22/2019 +1650 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: debian.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2003-0444 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2003-0444
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-21695
X-Force: 12462
SecurityFocus: 8061 - GTKSee PNG Image Loading Heap Corruption Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 10/15/2014 17:06
Updated: 04/22/2019 11:45
Changes: 10/15/2014 17:06 (58), 04/22/2019 11:45 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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