GNU glibc 'fnmatch()' Function Stack Corruption Vulnerability

BID:46563

Info

GNU glibc 'fnmatch()' Function Stack Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 46563
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-1071
Remote: Yes
Local: Yes
Published: Feb 25 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 09:32AM
Credit: Simon Berry-Byrne
Vulnerable: VMWare ESXi 4.1
VMWare ESXi 4.0
VMWare ESXi 3.5
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3
VMWare ESX Server 4.1
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Avaya 96x1 IP Deskphone 6.2
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Not Vulnerable: GNU glibc 2.12.2

Discussion

GNU glibc 'fnmatch()' Function Stack Corruption Vulnerability

GNU glibc is prone to a stack-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary machine code in the context of the application that uses the affected library. Failed exploit attempts will likely crash the application.

GNU glibc versions prior to 2.12.2 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU glibc 'fnmatch()' Function Stack Corruption Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept code is available:

Solution / Fix

GNU glibc 'fnmatch()' Function Stack Corruption Vulnerability

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


MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

References

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