XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:17409

Info

XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 17409
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-1060
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 07 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 06 2006 06:44PM
Credit: Reported by Dirk Mueller.
Vulnerable: zgv Image Viewer 5.9
zgv Image Viewer 5.8
+ 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
+ Gentoo Linux
zgv Image Viewer 5.7
zgv Image Viewer 5.6
zgv Image Viewer 5.5
+ Gentoo Linux
xzgv Image Viewer 0.8
+ 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
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -STABLE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.3
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELENG
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELENG
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE/Alpha
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE-p5
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1
+ FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 -RELENG
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 -RELEASE-p14
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 alpha
 + FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0
+ Gentoo Linux
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ 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
+ SuSE Linux 8.1
+ SuSE Linux 8.0 i386
 + SuSE Linux 8.0
xzgv Image Viewer 0.7
xzgv Image Viewer 0.6
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 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
Gentoo Linux
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:

Discussion

XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'xzgv' viewer is reported prone to a remote heap-overflow vulnerability.

This issue is reported to present itself when the application handles a specially crafted JPEG image. A remote attacker may execute arbitrary code in the context of a user running the application. As a result, the attacker can gain unauthorized access to the vulnerable computer.

This issue affects 'xzgv' 0.8 and prior. 'zgv' image viewer is vulnerable to this issue as well.

Exploit / POC

XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap 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

XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Gentoo has released an updated version of their advisory since the ebuild listed in the original advisory did not address all of the issues.

Please see the referenced advisories for information on obtaining and applying the appropriate updates.


xzgv Image Viewer 0.7

xzgv Image Viewer 0.8

zgv Image Viewer 5.5

References

XZGV Image Viewer JPEG File Remote Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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