Window Maker image file buffer overflow
| window-maker-image-bo (10560) |  High Risk |
Description:
Window Maker is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of image files. By sending a specially-crafted image to a vulnerable system, a remote attacker can overflow a buffer and execute code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Upgrade to the latest wmaker package, as listed below. Refer to DSA-190-1 for more information. See References.
Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody): 0.80.0-4.1 or later
For Conectiva Linux:
Upgrade to the latest WindowMaker package, as listed below. Refer to Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2002:548 for more information. See References.
Conectiva Linux 6.0: 0.62.1-13U60_2cl or later
Conectiva Linux 7.0: 0.65.1-2U70_2cl or later
Conectiva Linux 8.0: 0.80.0-3U80_1cl or later
For Mandrake Linux:
Upgrade to the latest WindowMaker package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2002:085 : WindowMaker for more information. See References.
Mandrake Linux 7.2: 0.62.1-18.2mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 8.0: 0.64.0-8.2mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 8.1: 0.65.1-4.1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 8.2: 0.80.0-5.1mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.0: 0.80.1-2.1mdk or later
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest Window Maker package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:043-14 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 6.2: 0.61.1-2.3 or later
Red Hat 7.0 and 7.1: 0.64.0-2.3 or later
Red Hat 7.2: 0.65.1-4.2 or later
Red Hat 7.3: 0.80.0-9.3 or later
Red Hat 8.0: 0.80.1-5 or later
For Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1AS:
Upgrade to the latest Window Maker package (0.65.1-4.1 or later), as listed in RHSA-2003:009-03. See References.
For SGI IRIX:
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in SGI Security Advisory 20031002-01-U. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Conectiva Linux Announcement CLSA-2002:548: Integer buffer overflow vulnerability.
- SGI Security Advisory 20031002-01-U: SGI Advanced Linux Environment security update #3.
- Sun Alert ID: 55881: Sun Linux 5.0 Buffer Overflow in Window Maker 0.80.0 and Earlier.
- Window Maker Web site: Window Maker - Your Next Window Manager.
- BID-6119: WindowMaker Image Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2002-1277: Buffer overflow in Window Maker (wmaker) 0.80.0 and earlier may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain image file that is not properly handled when Window Maker uses width and height information to allocate a buffer.
- DSA-190: wmaker -- buffer overflow
- MDKSA-2002:085: Updated WindowMaker packages fix buffer overflow vulnerability
- RHSA-2003-009: WindowMaker security update
- RHSA-2003-043: Updated WindowMaker packages fix vulnerability in theme-loading
Platforms Affected:
- Alfredo Kojima Window Maker
- Conectiva Linux 6.0
- Conectiva Linux 7.0
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 7.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.0 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.1 IA64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Linux 6.2
- RedHat Linux 7
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for iSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.1 for pSeries
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
- RedHat Linux 8.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SGI IRIX 2.2.1
- SGI IRIX 2.3
- Sun Linux 5.0
Reported:
Nov 07, 2002
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