KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:28937

Info

KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 28937
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1670
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 26 2008 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2008 02:35PM
Credit: Matt Rogers
Vulnerable: S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
KDE KDE 4.0.3
KDE KDE 4.0.2
KDE KDE 4.0.1
KDE KDE 4.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

KDE KHTML is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate bounds checking for user-supplied input while processing malicious PNG files.

Successful exploits allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of applications that use KHTML. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash applications.

Versions included with KDE from KHTML 4.0 to 4.0.3 are affected by this issue. Since KHTML is included in other third-party packages, they may also be affected, but this has not been confirmed.

Exploit / POC

KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and fixes. Please see the references for more information.


KDE KDE 4.0

KDE KDE 4.0.1

KDE KDE 4.0.2

KDE KDE 4.0.3

References

KDE KHTML PNGLoader Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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