e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:72520

Info

e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 72520
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2015-0247
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jan 29 2015 12:00AM
Updated: Jan 12 2017 06:08AM
Credit: Jose Duart of Google Security Team.
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.10
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 14.04 LTS
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
Gentoo Linux
e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.40.2
e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.40.1
e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.40
e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.39
e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.38
Debian Linux 6.0 sparc
Debian Linux 6.0 s/390
Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 6.0 mips
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 6.0 arm
Debian Linux 6.0 amd64
Not Vulnerable: e2fsprogs e2fsprogs 1.42.12

Discussion

e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

e2fsprogs is prone to a local heap-based buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied data.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code in the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in denial-of-service conditions.

Versions prior to e2fsprogs 1.42.12 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based 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].

Solution / Fix

e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

References

e2fsprogs 'lib/ext2fs/openfs.c' Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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