csv2xml get_field_headers buffer overflow
| csv2xml-getfieldheaders-bo (18602) |  High Risk |
Description:
csv2xml is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the get_field_headers function in the csv2xml.cpp file. By creating a specially-crafted CSV file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with user privileges, once the file is processed.
Platforms Affected:
- csv2xml, csv2xml 0.5.1
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of csv2xml (0.5.2 or later), available from the csv2xml Web site. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- csv2xml Web site, csv2xml at http://csv2xml.sourceforge.net/.
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, csv2xml 0.5.1 get_field_headers overflows token at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/csv2xml.txt.
- BID-12027: CSV2XML Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1266: Buffer overflow in the get_field_headers function in csv2xml.cpp for csv2xml 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted CSV file.
Reported:
Dec 17, 2004
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