Google Picasa up to 3.6 Build 105.65 code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Picasa and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2011-2747. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Picasa and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Google Picasa before 3.6 Build 105.67 does not properly handle invalid properties in JPEG images, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file.

The weakness was disclosed 07/28/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2747. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/12/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55734 (Google Picasa <= 3.6 Build 105.61 JPEG Image Handling Remote Code Execution), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119421 (Google Picasa Remote Code Execution Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 3.5 Build 79.74 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (68735), Tenable (55734), OSVDB (73980†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32429†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 55734
Nessus Name: Google Picasa <= 3.6 Build 105.61 JPEG Image Handling Remote Code Execution
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OpenVAS ID: 802313
OpenVAS Name: Google Picasa JPEG Image Processing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Picasa 3.5 Build 79.74

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07/14/2011 🔍
07/20/2011 +6 days 🔍
07/26/2011 +6 days 🔍
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07/29/2011 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1333 days 🔍
01/12/2025 +3582 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2011-2747 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2747
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58117
X-Force: 68735
SecurityFocus: 48725
Secunia: 45293
OSVDB: 73980
Vulnerability Center: 32429 - Google Picasa 3.6 Build 105.61 and prior Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted JPEG File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2025 00:51
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (52), 03/28/2017 10:35 (11), 11/15/2021 16:10 (4), 11/15/2021 16:17 (2), 01/12/2025 00:51 (18)
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