LZ4 'lz4.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability

BID:68218

Info

LZ4 'lz4.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 68218
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2014-4611
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 26 2014 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:24PM
Credit: Ludvig Strigeus and Don A. Bailey
Vulnerable: Yann Collet LZ4 0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 13.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

LZ4 'lz4.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability

LZ4 is prone to a memory-corruption vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected application.

Exploit / POC

LZ4 'lz4.c' 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].

Solution / Fix

LZ4 'lz4.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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

References

LZ4 'lz4.c' Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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