Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:20464

Info

Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 20464
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2006-7157
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 11 2006 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 06 2016 02:40PM
Credit: The JAAScois Security Team disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: Google Google Earth (beta) 4.0.2091(beta)
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Google Earth is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application to properly verify the size of user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized process buffer.

This issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the user running the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash applications, denying service to legitimate users.

Google Earth version v4.0.2091(beta) is vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

An exploit written in C has been provided:

Solution / Fix

Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
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References

Google Earth KML/KMZ Files Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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