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libgtop2 "glibtop_get_proc_map_s()" Buffer Overflow
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA23736
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Release Date:
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2007-01-15
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Last Update:
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2007-01-18
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Popularity:
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7,361 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | libgtop2 2.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2007-0235
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Description:
Liu Qishuai has reported a vulnerability in libgtop2, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "glibtop_get_proc_map_s()" function in sysdeps/linux/procmap.c. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by running a process with a specially crafted long path and tricking a victim into running an application using the library (e.g. gnome-system-monitor).
The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 2.14.6.
Solution:
Update to version 2.14.6.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Liu Qishuai
Changelog:
2007-01-18: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=396477
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