Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:37303
Info
Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 37303 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Yes |
| Local: | No |
| Published: | Dec 14 2009 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Dec 15 2009 06:14PM |
| Credit: | Jeremy Brown |
| Vulnerable: |
Mozilla Codesighs 0 |
| Not Vulnerable: | |
Discussion
Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Codesighs is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file.
Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Codesighs is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because the application fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.
An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting user to open a malicious file.
Successful exploits will allow attackers to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Exploit / POC
Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
The following proof of concept is available:
The following proof of concept is available:
Solution / Fix
Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote 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].
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].
References
Codesighs 'sscanf()' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
References:
References:
- Bug 533647 - Vulnerability in tools/codesighs/codesighs.c (Reed Loden)
- Codesighs Homepage (Mozilla)
- Mozilla Code *sighs* (Jeremy Brown <[email protected]>)