NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:15514

Info

NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 15514
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2005-3632
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 21 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:37AM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.0 4 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat arpwatch-2.1a11-7.1.i386.rpm
+ Red Hat Fedora Core1
 RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Netpbm Netpbm 10.0
Netpbm Netpbm 9.25
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Server 8.0
+ Turbolinux Turbolinux Workstation 8.0
Netpbm Netpbm 9.24
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 2.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2 amd64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
+ RedHat Linux 8.0 i686
 + RedHat Linux 8.0 i386
 + RedHat Linux 8.0
+ RedHat Linux 7.3 i686
 + RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
 + RedHat Linux 7.3
+ Sun Linux 5.0
Netpbm Netpbm 9.23
Netpbm Netpbm 9.22
Netpbm Netpbm 9.21
Netpbm Netpbm 9.20
+ Conectiva Linux 8.0
+ 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
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
libpng pnmtopng 2.38
libpng pnmtopng 2.37.6
libpng pnmtopng 2.37.5
libpng pnmtopng 2.37.4
libpng pnmtopng 2.37.3
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
Not Vulnerable: libpng pnmtopng 2.39

Discussion

NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Netpbm 'pnmtopng' is susceptible to a buffer-overflow vulnerability. The utility fails to do proper bounds checks on user-supplied data before copying it to an insufficiently sized memory buffer. This issue reportedly occurs only when the '-text' command-line option is used.

This issue allows attackers to create malicious PNM files that, when parsed by the affected utility, allow arbitrary machine code to be executed. This occurs in the context of the user running the affected utility.

This vulnerability was reported in versions 9.20 and 10.0 of Netpbm. Other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer 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

NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:

Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


Netpbm Netpbm 10.0

libpng pnmtopng 2.37.3

libpng pnmtopng 2.37.4

libpng pnmtopng 2.37.5

libpng pnmtopng 2.37.6

Netpbm Netpbm 9.20

Netpbm Netpbm 9.24

References

NetPBM PNMToPNG Long Text Line Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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