DirectFB CVE-2014-2978 Out of Bounds Write Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	67437
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-2978
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 27 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 27 2014 12:00AM
Credit:	Frédéric Basse
Vulnerable:	DirectFB DirectFB 1.4.4
Not Vulnerable:

DirectFB CVE-2014-2978 Out of Bounds Write Memory Corruption Vulnerability

DirectFB is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application using the library. Failed exploit attempts may result in denial-of-service conditions.

DirectFB CVE-2014-2978 Out of Bounds Write Memory Corruption 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].

DirectFB CVE-2014-2978 Out of Bounds Write Memory Corruption 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].

DirectFB CVE-2014-2978 Out of Bounds Write Memory Corruption Vulnerability

References:

• [CVE-2014-2978] DirectFB remote out-of-bounds write vulnerability (Frédéric Basse)
  
• [directfb-dev] IDirectFBSurface Dispatch_Write bugs (Frédéric Basse)
  
• DirectFB Homepage (DirectFB)