Pan '.nzb' File Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability

BID:29421

Info

Pan '.nzb' File Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 29421
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-2363
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 29 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:33PM
Credit: Pavel Polischouk
Vulnerable: 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 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux -current
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Pan Pan 0.132
Pan Pan 0.131
Pan Pan 0.130
Pan Pan 0.129
Pan Pan 0.128
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Pan '.nzb' File Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Pan is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly bounds-check user-supplied input. The vulnerability occurs when handling malformed '.nzb' files.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of a user running the application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Exploit / POC

Pan '.nzb' File Parsing Heap 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

Pan '.nzb' File Parsing Heap Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc

Pan Pan 0.129

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386

Pan Pan 0.132

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64

Pan Pan 0.131

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Pan Pan 0.130

Pan Pan 0.128

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

References

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