GIMP Buffer Overflow in Processing Sun RAS Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018092
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1018092
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CVE Reference: CVE-2007-2356
(Links to External Site)
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Date: May 21 2007
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Impact: Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in the GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) application. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Sun RAS ('.RAS') file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow
in the set_color_table() function and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the
target user.
A demonstration exploit is available at:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3801
Marsu discovered this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a source code fix, available via SVN.
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Vendor URL: www.gimp.org/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Mon, 21 May 2007 12:31:36 -0400
Subject: GIMP
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http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3801
CVE-2007-2356
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