jpegtoavi get_file_list_stdin function buffer overflow
| jpegtoavi-getfileliststdin-bo (18565) |  High Risk |
Description:
jpegtoavi is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the get_file_list_stdin function in the 'jpegtoavi.c' file. By sending a specially-crafted JPEG file along with a list of JPEG file names, 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:
No remedy available as of February 6, 2010.
References:
- jpegtoavi Web page: Project: JPEG to MJPEG-AVI converter: Summary.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site: jpegtoavi 1.5 get_file_list_stdin overflows fn buffer.
- BID-11976: JPegToAvi File List Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1279: Buffer overflow in the get_file_list_stdin function in jpegtoavi 1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted set of JPEG files and filenames.
Platforms Affected:
- jpegtoavi jpegtoavi 1.5
Reported:
Dec 16, 2004
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