SDL Sdl Image up to 1.2.5 img_gif.c lwzreadbyte memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in SDL Sdl Image up to 1.2.5. This vulnerability affects the function lwzreadbyte of the file img_gif.c. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2007-6697. Additionally, an exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in SDL Sdl Image up to 1.2.5. This affects the function lwzreadbyte of the file img_gif.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the LWZReadByte function in IMG_gif.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

The bug was discovered 01/23/2008. The weakness was released 02/01/2008 by Gynvael Coldwind (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at libsdl.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-6697 since 02/01/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 9 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 31703 (Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 / 7.10 : sdl-image1.2 vulnerabilities (USN-595-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading to version 1.2.6 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39865), Exploit-DB (31054), Tenable (31703), SecurityFocus (BID 27417†) and OSVDB (42374†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-40798. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 31703
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 6.06 LTS / 6.10 / 7.04 / 7.10 : sdl-image1.2 vulnerabilities (USN-595-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 60368
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1493-1 (sdl-image1.2)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Sdl Image 1.2.6

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: libsdl.org
Researcher: Gynvael Coldwind
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-6697 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-6697
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40791

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X-Force: 39865
SecurityFocus: 27417 - SDL_image Invalid GIF File LWZ Minimum Code Size Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 28640
OSVDB: 42374 - SDL_image - Invalid GIF File LWZ Minimum Code Size Remote Buffer Overflow Issue
Vulnerability Center: 17653 - SDL_image IMG_gif.c Buffer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution and DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-0266

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 12/28/2024 08:22
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (81), 08/05/2019 16:27 (7), 12/28/2024 08:22 (19)
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