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NConvert / GFL SDK Sun TAAC "format" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA30789
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Release Date:
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2008-06-20
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Popularity:
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2,187 views
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Critical:
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Highly 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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Unpatched
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| Software: | GFL SDK 2.x
NConvert 4.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2008-2427
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Description:
Secunia Research has discovered a vulnerability in NConvert and GFL SDK, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.
For more information:
SA30416
The vulnerability is confirmed in GFL SDK 2.82 and NConvert 4.92. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Do not open untrusted Sun TAAC images.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Stefan Cornelius, Secunia Research.
Original Advisory:
Secunia Research:
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-24/
Other References:
SA30416:
http://secunia.com/advisories/30416/
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