zgv multiple-image GIF denial of service
| zgv-multiple-image-dos (18480) |  Low Risk |
Description:
zgv is vulnerable to a denial of service attack. By creating a specially-crafted multiple-image GIF image file, a remote attacker could cause a segmentation fault, once the victim uses zgv to process the file.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- SVGAlib, zgv 5.5
- SVGAlib, zgv 5.6
- SVGAlib, zgv 5.7
- SVGAlib, zgv 5.8
Remedy:
For Debian Linux 3.0 (woody): Upgrade to the latest version of zgv (5.5-3woody1 or later), as listed in DSA-608-1. See References.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
References:
- BID-11556: ZGV And XZGV Image Viewer Multiple Remote Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- BID-11915: ZGV Image Viewer Animated GIF Remote Memory Corruption Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0999: zgv 5.5.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash via segmentation fault) via crafted multiple-image (animated) GIF images.
- DSA-608: zgv -- integer overflows
Reported:
Dec 14, 2004
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