Blender .kml or .kmz file command execution

blender-kml-kmz-command-execution (32778) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

Blender could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the system, caused by improper validation of user-supplied by the kmz_ImportWithMesh.py script. By persuading a user to import a specially-crafted .kml or .kmz file, a remote attacker could inject and execute arbitrary Python commands on the system.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.3
  • Blender, Blender 2.42a and prior
  • FreeBSD, FreeBSD
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • Microsoft, Windows Vista

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of Blender (2.43 or later), available from the Blender Web site. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to GLSA 200704-19 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • Blender Web site, Blender 2.43 at http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/.
  • BID-22770: Blender KMZ/KML Remote Command Execution Vulnerability
  • CVE-2007-1253: Eval injection vulnerability in the (a) kmz_ImportWithMesh.py Script for Blender 0.1.9h, as used in (b) Blender before 2.43, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary Python code by importing a crafted (1) KML or (2) KMZ file.
  • FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0798: Blender kmz_ImportWithMesh.py KML/KMZ Import Command Injection Vulnerability
  • GLSA-200704-19: Blender: User-assisted remote execution of arbitrary code
  • SA24232: Blender KML/KMZ Import Command Injection Vulnerability
  • SA24233: kmz_ImportWithMesh.py Script for Blender Command Injection
  • SECTRACK ID: 1017714: Blender `kmz_ImportWithMesh.py` Script Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Python Commands

Reported:

Mar 01, 2007

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