Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:32747

Info

Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 32747
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2008-6846
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 10 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:12PM
Credit: Jonathan Brossard from iViZ Techno Solutions
Vulnerable: Avast Avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.8
Avast Avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5
Avast Avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5-1
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Avast! Linux Home Edition is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because the application fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

Avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.8 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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

Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
These issues are reported to be fixed in builds made later than January 22, 2008. Symantec has not been able to confirm this information. Please contact the vendor for more information.

References

Avast! Linux Home Edition ISO and RPM File Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

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