Total Commander iso_wincmd LoadTree and ReadHeader buffer overflow

isowincmd-loadtree-bo (31180) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

The iso_wincmd plugin for Total Commander is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by LoadTree and ReadHeader functions. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted ISO file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with the victim's privileges.

Platforms Affected:

  • Sergey Oblomov, iso_wincmd 1.7.3.3

Remedy:

No remedy available as of July 4, 2009.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • iso_wincmd Web site, ISO 1.7.3 beta 3 - Total Commander at http://www.totalcmd.net/plugring/iso.html.
  • vuln.sg Vulnerability Research Advisory, iso_wincmd Plugin for Total Commander Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://vuln.sg/isowincmd173-en.html.
  • BID-21820: Total Commands ISO_WinCmd Plugin Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-6837: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) LoadTree, (2) ReadHeader, and (3) LoadXBOXTree functions in the ISO (iso_wincmd) plugin 1.7.3.3 and earlier for Total Commander allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long pathname in an ISO image.
  • SA23599: ISO Plugin for Total Commander Pathname Buffer Overflow
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017458: iso_wincmd Plugin for Total Commander Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-0008: Iso_wincmd Plugin for Total Commander Image Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Reported:

Dec 30, 2006

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