o3read parse_html buffer overflow
| o3read-parsehtml-bo (18547) |  High Risk |
Description:
o3read is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the parse_html function. By creating a specially-crafted SWX file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with user privileges, once the file is opened.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of o3read (0.0.4 or later), as listed in GLSA 200501-20. See References.
References:
- o3read Web site: o3read - Default branch.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site: o3read 0.0.3 parse_html overflows t buffer.
- BID-12000: O3Read HTML Parser Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1288: Buffer overflow in the parse_html function in o3read.c for o3read 0.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SXW file.
- GLSA-200501-20: o3read: Buffer overflow during file conversion
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- o3read o3read 0.0.3
Reported:
Dec 15, 2004
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