|
GNOME Structured File Library "ole_info_read_metabat()" Buffer Overflow
|
|
Secunia Advisory:
|
SA23164
|
|
|
Release Date:
|
2006-11-30
|
|
Last Update:
|
2006-12-01
|
|
Popularity:
|
7,388 views
|
|
|
Critical:
|
Moderately critical
|
|
Impact:
|
System access
|
|
Where:
|
From remote
|
|
Solution Status:
|
Vendor Patch
|
|
| Software: | GNOME Structured File Library (libgsf) 1.x
|
|
|
Subscribe:
|
Instant alerts on relevant vulnerabilities 
|
|
| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4514
|
|
Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in libgsf, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise an application using the library.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "ole_info_read_metabat()" function in gsf/gsf-infile-msole.c. This can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow by e.g. tricking a user into opening a specially crafted file in an application using the library.
Successful exploitation may allow the execution of arbitrary code.
Solution:
Update to version 1.14.3.
Provided and/or discovered by:
infamous41md
Changelog:
2006-12-01: Added CVE reference and link to iDefense advisory.
Original Advisory:
Debian advisory:
http://www.us.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1221
iDefense advisory:
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=446
CVS patch:
http://cvs.gnome.org/viewcvs/libgsf/gsf/gsf-infile-msole.c?r1=1.73&r2=1.74
|
|
|
Track this Secunia Advisory
|
Customers of the Secunia Vulnerability Intelligence solutions will automatically receive updates when new information regarding this advisory is released.
Read more about our Vulnerability Intelligence solutions and what they can do for you and your company.
|
|
|
About this Secunia Advisory
|
Please note: The information that this Secunia Advisory is based on comes from a third party unless stated otherwise.
Secunia collects, validates, and verifies all vulnerability reports issued by security research groups, vendors, and others.
|
