ARJ 'decode.c' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	73413
Class:	Boundary Condition Error
CVE:	CVE-2015-2782
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Mar 30 2015 12:00AM
Updated:	Dec 20 2016 01:07AM
Credit:	Jakub Wilk
Vulnerable:	Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64 Mandriva Business Server 1 Gentoo Linux 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 ARJ Software Inc. ARJ 3.10.22-12
Not Vulnerable:

ARJ 'decode.c' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

ARJ is prone to a local buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks.

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.

ARJ 'decode.c' Local 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].

ARJ 'decode.c' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

• Mandriva arj-3.10.22-8.1.mbs1.x86_64.rpm
  http://www.mandriva.com/en/downloads/

ARJ 'decode.c' Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

References:

• arj: CVE-2015-2782: free(): invalid pointer (Jakub Wilk)
  
• Arj Home Page (arj)