libwmf WMF MaxRecordSize buffer overflow

libwmf-wmf-bo (27516) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

libwmf is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by an integer overflow in player.c. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted WMF file with an overly long MaxRecordSize attribute.


Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

For Turbolinux (libwmf):
Refer to TLSA-2007-16 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0597-5 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200608-17 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1196-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
  • Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Gentoo Linux
  • libwmf libwmf 0.2.8.4
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG CURRENT
  • OpenPKG OpenPKG Enterprise E1.0-SOLID
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux FUJI
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
  • Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 2.0

Reported:

Jun 30, 2006

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