Tcl/Tk Tk Toolkit 'ReadImage()' GIF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:27655

Info

Tcl/Tk Tk Toolkit 'ReadImage()' GIF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 27655
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-0553
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 06 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:30AM
Credit: The vendor disclosed this issue.
Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 3.0.2
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.1
VMWare ESX Server 3.0
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 6
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 3
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 17
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 16
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 patch 15
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 patch 13
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 10
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 Patch 1
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4
VMWare ESX Server 3.5
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 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
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.5 a3
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.5 a2
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.5
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.16
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.15
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.14
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.13
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.12
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.11
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.10
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.9
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.8
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.7
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.6
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.5
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.4
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.3
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.2
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.1
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.5
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.4
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.3
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.2
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.1
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.0
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 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10.SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1 DEBUGINFO
SuSE openSUSE 10.3
SuSE Linux Professional 10.2 x86_64
SuSE Linux Personal 10.2 x86_64
Sun Solaris 9_x86
Sun Solaris 9_sparc
Sun Solaris 10_x86
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. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Open-Xchange 4.1
S.u.S.E. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server RT Solution 10 0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.2
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux POS 9
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 10.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.0 OSS
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 10.2
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 Desktop 10
S.u.S.E. Linux 5.0
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.1 ppc
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86-64
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 x86
S.u.S.E. Linux 10.0 ppc
rPath rPath Linux 1
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4.5.z
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora 9
Red Hat Fedora 8
Red Hat Fedora 7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.5.z
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
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
Debian Linux 3.1
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Avaya Interactive Response 2.0
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 8
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.4 patch 19
TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.5.1

Discussion

Tcl/Tk Tk Toolkit 'ReadImage()' GIF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

TCL/TK Tk Toolkit is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied GIF image data before copying it to an insufficiently sized buffer.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of applications that use the affected toolkit. Failed exploit attempts likely result in denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to Tcl/Tk 8.5.1 are vulnerable to this issue.

Exploit / POC

Tcl/Tk Tk Toolkit 'ReadImage()' GIF File 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

Tcl/Tk Tk Toolkit 'ReadImage()' GIF File Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor addressed this issue in TCL/TK 8.5.1. Please see the references for more information.


Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.0

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.1

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.3

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.3.5

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.1

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.11

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.15

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.2

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.4

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.5

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.6

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.8

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.4.9

TCL/TK TCL/TK 8.5 a2

References

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