Libgtop2 Library Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:22054

Info

Libgtop2 Library Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 22054
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2007-0235
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 15 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Aug 08 2007 12:04AM
Credit: Liu Qishuai is credited with discovering this issue.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 5.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
rPath rPath Linux 1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
GNOME Libgtop2 2.14.6
GNOME Libgtop2 2.6.0
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
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Libgtop2 Library Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The 'libgtop2' library is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input before copying into an insufficiently sized memory buffer.

An attacker may exploit this issue by enticing victims into viewing a maliciously crafted system process with an application that uses the affected library.

Successful exploits may cause arbitrary code to run with the privileges of the victim. Failed exploit attempts will likely cause denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to libgtop2 2.14.6 are reported vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Libgtop2 Library Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

The following proof of concept may trigger this vulnerability:

export dir=$(perl -e " print 's/'x1000;")
mkdir -p $dir
cp /bin/sleep $dir
$dir/sleep 100 &
gnome-system-monitor

Solution / Fix

Libgtop2 Library Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor released a patch to address this issue. Please see the references for details.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64

GNOME Libgtop2 2.14.6

References

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