Bpsoft Hex Workshop 5.1.4 Mapping memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Bpsoft Hex Workshop 5.1.4. It has been classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Mapping. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-5756. Moreover, an exploit is present.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Bpsoft Hex Workshop 5.1.4. This affects an unknown code block of the component Mapping. 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 BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 5.1.4 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long mapping reference in a Color Mapping (.cmap) file.

The weakness was disclosed 12/30/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5756 since 12/30/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed by Encrypt3d.M!nd in Perl and been published before and not just after the advisory. 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 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47630), Exploit-DB (7592), SecurityFocus (BID 33023†) and Secunia (SA33327†). 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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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Encrypt3d.M!nd
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OpenVAS ID: 800327
OpenVAS Name: BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop Denial of Service vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-5756 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5756
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45687
X-Force: 47630 - Hex Workshop .cmap file buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 33023 - BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 33327 - Hex Workshop Window Text Creation Buffer Overflow, Moderately Critical
Vupen: ADV-2008-3519

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 11/21/2024 09:23
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (59), 11/26/2017 17:02 (12), 11/21/2024 09:23 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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