pgn2web pgn2web.c buffer overflow
| pgn2web-pgn2webc-bo (18554) |  High Risk |
Description:
pgn2web is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the process_moves function of the pgn2web.c file. By creating a specially-crafted PGN file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with user privileges, once the file is opened.
Platforms Affected:
- pgn2web, pgn2web 0.3
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 6, 2008.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- pgn2web Web site, pgn2web at http://pgn2web.sourceforge.net/.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, pgn2web 0.3 process_moves overflows token buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/pgn2web.txt.
- BID-12023: PGN2WEB Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1290: Buffer overflow in the process_moves function in pgn2web.c for pgn2web 0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PGN file.
Reported:
Dec 15, 2004
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