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libgtop2 "glibtop_get_proc_map_s()" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA23736
Release Date: 2007-01-15
Last Update: 2007-01-18
Popularity: 8,698 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: Privilege escalation
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:libgtop2 2.x

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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.

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