Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:26557

Info

Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 26557
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2007-6181
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Nov 24 2007 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 18 2007 08:05PM
Credit: Jesus Olmos Gonzalez is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.19
Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.7
Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.6
Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.5
Not Vulnerable: Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.24

Discussion

Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Cygwin is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary machine-code in the context of the vulnerable application. This may facilitate a compromise of the vulnerable computer.

This issue affects Cygwin 1.5.7 and earlier; other versions may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits 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].

Solution / Fix

Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released updates to address this issue.


Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.19

Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.5

Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.6

Cygwin Cygwin 1.5.7

References

Cygwin Filename Filename Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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