FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

BID:19131

CVE-2006-3119 |

Info

FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 19131
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2006-3119
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 24 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:05AM
Credit: Toth Andras has been credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
S.u.S.E. UnitedLinux 1.0
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. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 1
S.u.S.E. Office Server
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
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 10.1
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
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Openexchange Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Office Server
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Enterprise Server for S/390
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Database Server 0
S.u.S.E. Linux Connectivity Server
Gentoo Linux
fbida fbida 2.03
fbida fbida 2.01
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

The 'fbgs' utility is prone to a filter-bypass vulnerability. This issue occurs because the application fails to filter malicious PostScript commands properly.

An attacker can exploit this issue by deleting user data while displaying a PostScript file.

Exploit / POC

FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

Attackers create malicious PostScript files to exploit this issue; no specific exploit application is required.

Solution / Fix

FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

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

Please see the referenced advisories for more information.


fbida fbida 2.01

References

FBGS PostScript Filter Bypass Vulnerability

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