Dillo capi.c format string attack
| dillo-capi-format-string (18807) |  High Risk |
Description:
Dillo is vulnerable to a format string attack, caused by a vulnerability in the a_Capi_ccc function in the capi.c file. By creating a malicious Web page, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, once the victim visits the Web page.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of dillo (0.8.3-r4 or later), as listed in GLSA 200501-11. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Dillo Web site: Dillo Web browser.
- BID-12203: Dillo Interface Message Format String Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-0012: Format string vulnerability in the a_Interface_msg function in Dillo before 0.8.3-r4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a web page.
- GLSA-200501-11: Dillo: Format string vulnerability
- SA13760: Dillo "a_Capi_ccc()" Format String Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- Jorge Arellano Dillo
Reported:
Jan 09, 2005
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