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pfstools "readRadianceHeader()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA26388
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Release Date:
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2007-08-10
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Last Update:
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2008-01-02
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Critical:
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Moderately 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: | pfstools 1.x
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| | CVE reference: | CVE-2007-2956 (Secunia mirror)
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in pfstools, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the "readRadianceHeader()" function in src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp, which can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow by e.g. tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Radiance RGBE (*.hdr) file.
The vulnerability is confirmed in version 1.6.2 and 1.6.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Update to version 1.6.4.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Stefan Cornelius, Secunia Research
Changelog:
2007-12-07: Updated "Solution" and "Description" section.
2008-01-02: Updated "Solution" section.
Original Advisory:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-67/
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