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IDA Pro Debugger Dynamic Link Library Loading Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA14610
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Release Date:
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2005-03-17
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Last Update:
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2005-03-21
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Popularity:
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7,119 views
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Critical:
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Not 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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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | IDA Pro 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2005-0770
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Description:
Piotr Bania has reported a vulnerability in IDA Pro, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a format string error in the debugging functionality when handling loaded dynamic link libraries and can be exploited via a specially crafted library name containing format specifiers.
Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running IDA Pro.
The vulnerability has been reported in version 4.7.0.830. Other versions may also be affected.
NOTE: This vulnerability has been rated "Not critical" as untrusted applications only should be debugged in dedicated test environments.
Solution:
Update to version 4.8 or apply patch for version 4.7.
Patch for version 4.7:
http://www.datarescue.com/freefiles/ida47_fix2.zip
Provided and/or discovered by:
Piotr Bania
Changelog:
2005-03-21: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
DataRescue:
http://www.datarescue.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?/topic/2/155.html
Piotr Bania:
http://pb.specialised.info/all/adv/ida-debugger-adv.txt
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