Randomsoftware Icarus 2.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Randomsoftware Icarus 2.0. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2009-1071. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Randomsoftware Icarus 2.0. It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block. 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. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Icarus 2.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crach) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted Portable Game Notation (.pgn) file.

The bug was discovered 03/18/2009. The weakness was released 03/18/2009 (Website). The advisory is available at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1071 since 03/24/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/19/2025).

A public exploit has been developed in Python and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116308 (Icarus Portable Game Notation File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (49309), Exploit-DB (8236), SecurityFocus (BID 34167†), OSVDB (52780†) and Secunia (SA34368†). 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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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-1071 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1071
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-47346
X-Force: 49309
SecurityFocus: 34167 - Icarus 'PGN' File Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 34368 - Icarus Portable Game Notation File Buffer Overflow, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 52780 - Icarus PGN File Handling Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 21441 - Icarus 2.0 Remote Arbitrary Code Execution or DoS Vulnerability via Crafted PGN File, Medium

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

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 04/19/2025 23:24
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (69), 08/31/2019 17:10 (2), 11/25/2024 00:08 (20), 04/19/2025 23:24 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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