Xcftools 'flattenIncrementally()' Function Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	43883
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-2175
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Jun 19 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 07 2015 05:08PM
Credit:	Jorgen Grahn
Vulnerable:
Not Vulnerable:

Xcftools 'flattenIncrementally()' Function Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Xcftools is prone to a remote stack-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it 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 exploit attempts may result in a denial-of-service condition.

Xcftools 1.0.4 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Xcftools 'flattenIncrementally()' Function Remote Stack Buffer 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].

Xcftools 'flattenIncrementally()' Function Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for details.

Xcftools 'flattenIncrementally()' Function Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• Index of /xcftools (Henning Makholm)
  
• Xcftools Homepage (Henning Makholm)
  
• xcftools: 'xcf2pnm -C ... layer' crashes on some valid XCF files (Debian)