xfce 4.4.1 xfce_mkdirhier memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in xfce 4.4.1. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects the function xfce_mkdirhier. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2007-6531. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xfce 4.4.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function xfce_mkdirhier. 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 integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Panel (xfce4-panel) component in Xfce before 4.4.2 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Launcher tooltips. NOTE: a second buffer overflow (over-read) in the xfce_mkdirhier function was also reported, but it might not be exploitable for a crash or code execution, so it is not a vulnerability.

The bug was discovered 12/02/2007. The weakness was released 12/02/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at xfce.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-6531 since 12/27/2007. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31081 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is .

Upgrading to version 4.4.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39562), Tenable (31081), OSVDB (43422†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-17344†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-40452. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.8

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

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 31081
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OpenVAS ID: 60227
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Ports: xfce4-panel, libxfce4gui
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: xfce 4.4.1

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12/27/2007 +25 days 🔍
01/09/2008 +13 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2553 days 🔍
07/30/2021 +2328 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: xfce.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-6531 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6531
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40451
X-Force: 39562
OSVDB: 43422 - Xfce Panel Component (xfce4-panel) Launcher Tooltips Remote Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 17344 - Xfce Panel Component Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code via Launcher Tooltip, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0080

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 07/30/2021 13:43
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (64), 08/03/2019 14:44 (4), 07/30/2021 13:43 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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