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t1lib "intT1_EnvGetCompletePath()" Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA26241
Release Date: 2007-07-30
Last Update: 2008-05-13
Popularity: 4,989 views

Critical:
Less critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:t1lib 5.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2007-4033


Description:
Hamid Ebadi has reported a vulnerability in t1lib, which can be exploited by malicious users to potentially compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "intT1_EnvGetCompletePath()" function in lib/t1lib/t1env.c. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow when an application processes an overly long string in the "FileName" parameter.

The vulnerability is reported in version 5.1.1. Prior versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Update to version 5.1.2.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Hamid Ebadi

Changelog:
2007-09-28: Added CVE reference.
2008-05-13: Updated "Solution" section.

Original Advisory:
http://www.bugtraq.ir/adv/t1lib.txt


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