BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:15153

Info

BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15153
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3278
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 20 2005 12:00AM
Updated: May 31 2006 07:17PM
Credit: Discovery is credited to felinemenace.
Vulnerable: Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.0 mips
Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
Debian Linux 3.0 arm
Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
Debian Linux 3.0
BMV BMV 1.2
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
+ Debian Linux 3.0 mips
+ Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
+ Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
+ Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
+ Debian Linux 3.0 arm
+ Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
+ Debian Linux 3.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

BMV is prone to an integer-overflow vulnerability.

This issue arises when the application handles a malformed PostScript file.

A successful attack may result in arbitrary code execution leading to unauthorized access. Reports indicate that on some distributions, BMV is installed setuid root by default. This may allow an attacker to gain superuser privileges by exploiting this issue.

Exploit / POC

BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]

Solution / Fix

BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Debian advisory DSA-981-1 is available to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected]


BMV BMV 1.2

References

BMV PostScript File Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerability

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