LinPopUp strexpand function buffer overflow
| linpopup-strexpand-bo (18627) |  High Risk |
Description:
LinPopUp is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking in the strexpand function in the 'string.c' file. By sending a specially-crafted message to LinPopUp, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with privileges of the LinPopUp process, once the message is viewed.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 3.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- Littleigloo, LinPopUp 1.2.0
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of linpopup (2.0.4-r1 or later), as listed in GLSA 200501-01. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (woody):
Upgrade to the latest package of linpopup (1.2.0-2woody1 or later), as listed in Debian Security Advisory DSA-632-1. See References.
For other distributions: Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- University of Illinois Chicago Web site, LinPopUp 1.2.0 overflows sub_string buffer at http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/linpopup.txt.
- BID-11997: LinPopUp Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-1282: Buffer overflow in the strexpand function in string.c for LinPopUp 1.2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted message that is not properly handled during a Reply operation.
- DSA-632: linpopup -- buffer overflow
- GLSA-200501-01: LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply
Reported:
Dec 16, 2004
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