Netpbm multiple buffer overflows
| netpbm-multiple-bo (11463) |  Low Risk |
Description:
Netpbm is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows, caused by improper handling of file names longer than two gigabytes and signed integers. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate patch for your system, when it becomes available from the Netpbm Web page. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest version of netpbm (9.20-8.2 or later), as listed in DSA-263-1. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest netpbm package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2003:060-09 for more information. See References.
Red Hat 7.0: 9.24-9.70.2 or later
Red Hat 7.1 and 7.2: 9.24-9.71.2 or later
Red Hat 7.3: 9.24-9.73.2 or later
Red Hat 8.0: 9.24-9.80.2 or later
For Conectiva Linux 8:
Upgrade to the latest version of netpbm (9.20-1U80_1cl or later), as listed in Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2003:656. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Feb 28 2003 - 09:10:14 CST : NetPBM, multiple vulnerabilities .
- Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLSA-2003:656: netpbm.
- Netpbm Web site: Netpbm home page.
- BID-6979: Multiple Netpbm Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2003-0146: Multiple vulnerabilities in NetPBM 9.20 and earlier, and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via maths overflow errors such as (1) integer signedness errors or (2) integer overflows, which lead to buffer overflows.
- DSA-263: netpbm-free -- math overflow errors
- MDKSA-2003:036: Updated netpbm packages fix math overflow errors
- MDKSA-2003:036-1: Updated netpbm packages fix math overflow errors
- RHSA-2003-060: Updated NetPBM packages fix multiple vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2003-061: netpbm security update
- US-CERT VU#630433: NetPBM contains multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Apple Macintosh
- Bryan Henderson Netpbm 10.0 - 10.14
- Conectiva Linux 8.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 8.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1 PPC
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 8.2
- NetBSD NetBSD
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Linux 7
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
- RedHat Linux 8.0
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
Reported:
Feb 28, 2003
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