BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:34332

Info

BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34332
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2009-1284
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:29PM
Credit: Vincent Lafevre,Vincent Lafevre
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
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
Tex Live TeX Live 2009
Tex Live TeX Live 2007
Redhat Linux 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 5
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
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 Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
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 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
BibTeX BibTeX 0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BibTeX is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability because it fails to properly handle excessively large '.bib' files.

Remote attackers may leverage this issue to cause denial-of-service conditions. Given the nature of this issue, attackers may also be able to execute code, but this has not been confirmed.

NOTE: BibTeX may be shipped with various packages, such as TeTeX or TexLive, that may also be vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

The following exploit code is available:

Solution / Fix

BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64

References

BibTeX '.bib' File Handling Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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