xpcd xpcd-svga pcd_open buffer overflow
| xpcd-svga-pcdopen-bo (16236) |  High Risk |
Description:
xpcd is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the pcd_open function of the xpcd-svga component, which is the PhotoCD viewer. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and possibly execute arbitrary code on the system.
Platforms Affected:
- bytesex.org, xpcd
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 9.2
Remedy:
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest xpcd package (2.08-8woody2 or later), as listed in DSA-508-1. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- BID-10403: XPCD XPCD-SVGA Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0402: Buffer overflow in xpcd-svga in xpcd before 2.08, and possibly other versions, may allow local users to execute arbitrary code.
- DSA-508: xpcd -- buffer overflow
- MDKSA-2004:053: Updated xpcd package fix vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 22, 2004
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