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Crystal Reports RPT Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23091
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Release Date:
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2006-11-24
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Last Update:
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2007-01-05
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Popularity:
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8,583 views
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Critical:
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Moderately critical
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Impact:
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System access
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| Software: | Crystal Reports 11.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-6133
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Description:
LSsecurity has reported a vulnerability in Crystal Reports, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when processing RPT files. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted RPT file.
Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.
The vulnerability is reported in Crystal Reports XI Professional version 11.0.0.1994. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not open untrusted RPT files.
Provided and/or discovered by:
LSsecurity
Changelog:
2006-11-30: Added CVE reference.
2007-01-05: Updated "Description" section with new information from LSsecurity
Original Advisory:
http://www.lssec.com/advisories/LS-20061102.pdf
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