BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	33023
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Dec 28 2008 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 31 2008 11:31PM
Credit:	Encrypt3d.M!nd
Vulnerable:	BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop 5.1.4
Not Vulnerable:

BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Hex Workshop is prone to a heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Hex Workshop 5.1.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

A proof of concept is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/33023.pl

BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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

BreakPoint Software Hex Workshop CMAP File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Hex Workshop Homepage (BreakPoint Software)