MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

BID:7914

Info

MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 7914
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2003-0427
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jun 14 2003 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 11 2009 10:06PM
Credit: Discovery credited to Ingo Saitz.
Vulnerable: SGI ProPack 3.0
SGI Advanced Linux Environment 3.0
Redhat Fedora Core4
Redhat Fedora Core3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Redhat Desktop 3.0
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
Redhat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
mikmod mikmod 3.1.6
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

It has been reported that mikmod does not properly handle some types of input. Because of this, an attacker may be able to gain unauthorized privileges on a system using the program.

Exploit / POC

MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Solution:
Fedora advisory FEDORA-2005-404 Fedora Core 3 is available to address this issue. Fixes may be installed using the Red Hat Update Agent; this can be accomplished using the 'up2date' command. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Debian has released advisory DSA 320-1 with fixes to address this issue. See referenced advisory for additional details.

It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running
media-sound/mikmod upgrade to mikmod-3.1.6a as follows

emerge sync
emerge mikmod
emerge clean

Red Hat has released advisory RHSA-2005:506-08 to address this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

Red Hat has released advisory FEDORA-2005-405 to address this issue for Fedora Core 4. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.

SGI has released advisory 20050603-01-U to address this, and other issues for SGI Advanced Linux Environment 3, and SGI ProPack 3 Service Pack 5. Please see the referenced advisory for further information.


mikmod mikmod 3.1.6

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MikMod Long File Name Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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