Sylpheed LDIF_get_line() function could allow execution of code
| sylpheed-ldif-dos (23028) |  High Risk |
Description:
Sylpheed could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a buffer overflow. A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted file to the ldif_get_line() function in ldif.c to overflow a buffer and possibly cause a denial of service. If the victim can be tricked into importing the malicious LDIF file into the address book, it is possible for the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Sylpheed Version 1.0.x:
Upgrade to version 1.0.6 (or later) available from the Slypheed Download Upgrade for v1.0 Web site. See References.
Sylpheed Version 2.0.x:
Upgrade to version 2.0.4 (or later) available from the Slypheed Download Upgrade for v2.0 Web site. See References.
For Sylpheed Development:
Upgrade to version 2.1.6 (or later) available from the Sylpheed Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-908-1 and DSA-906-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2005-11-13 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Slypheed Download Upgrade for v1.0: Index of /sylpheed/v1.0.
- Slypheed Download Upgrade for v2.0: Index of /sylpheed/v2.0.
- Sylpheed Web site: Sylpheed- a GTK+ based, lightweight, and fast e-mail client -. (Site comes up in Japanese but an English link is provided.)
- BID-15363: Sylpheed LDIF Import Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-3354: Stack-based buffer overflow in the ldif_get_line function in ldif.c of Sylpheed before 2.1.6 allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code by having local users import LDIF files with long lines.
- DSA-906: sylpheed -- buffer overflows
- DSA-908: sylpheed-claws -- buffer overflows
- GLSA-200511-13: Sylpheed, Sylpheed-Claws: Buffer overflow in LDIF importer
- OSVDB ID: 20675: Sylpheed Address Book LDIF Import Overflow
- SA17492: Sylpheed LDIF Import Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2005:028: SUSE Security Summary Report
- VUPEN/ADV-2005-2360: Sylpheed ldif_get_line() LDIF Importer Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Gentoo Linux
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto Sylpheed prior to 1.0.6
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto Sylpheed prior to 2.0.4
- Hiroyuki Yamamoto Sylpheed Development prior to 2.1.6
Reported:
Nov 09, 2005
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