e2fsprogs libext2fs unspecified integer overflow
| e2fsprogs-libext2fs-integer-overflow (38903) |  High Risk |
Description:
The e2fsprogs libext2fs library is vulnerable to an unspecified integer overflow while loading images. By passing specially-crafted data to an application linked to the vulnerable library, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and cause the application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 6.8 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | Medium |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Partial |
| Integrity Impact: | Partial |
| Availability Impact: | Partial |
| Temporal Score: | 5 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to SUSE-SR:2007:025 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- CTX118766: Vulnerability in XenServer could result in privilege escalation and arbitrary code execution.
- HPSBMA02554 SSRT100018: HP Insight Control for Linux, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code, Remote Denial of Service (DoS), Remote Unauthorized Access .
- SourceForge.net: Welcome to the E2fsprogs Sourceforge Page.
- Vmware Web site: Archives for VMware ESX Server 2.x.
- ASA-2008-040: e2fsprogs security update (RHSA-2008-0003)
- BID-26772: Ext2 Filesystem Utilities e2fsprogs libext2fs Multiple Unspecified Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-5497: Multiple integer overflows in libext2fs in e2fsprogs before 1.40.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted filesystem image.
- DSA-1422: e2fsprogs -- integer overfows
- GLSA-200712-13: E2fsprogs: Multiple buffer overflows
- MDKSA-2007:242: Updated e2fsprogs packages fix vulnerability
- RHSA-2008-0003: Moderate: e2fsprogs security update
- SA27889: e2fsprogs libext2fs Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SA28648: Avaya Products e2fsprogs Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SA29224: VMware ESX Server update for e2fsprogs
- SA32774: Citrix XenServer Ext2/Ext3 Processing Security Bypass Vulnerability
- SA40551: HP Insight Control Suite For Linux Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1019537: E2fsprogs Buffer Overflow in libext2fs Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges
- SUSE-SR:2007:025: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-555-1: e2fsprogs vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4135: E2fsprogs libext2fs Filesystem Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2008-0761: VMware ESX Server E2fsprogs libext2fs Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- VUPEN/ADV-2010-1796: HP Insight Control for Linux Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 7.10
- Citrix XenServer 4.0.1
- Citrix XenServer 4.1.0
- Debian Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo Linux
- HP Insight Control Suite For Linux 2.10 ICE-LX
- HP Insight Control Suite For Linux 2.11 ICE-LX
- HP Insight Control Suite For Linux 6.0 ICE-LX
- libext2fs libext2fs
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.6.z AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4.6.z ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5.1.z EUS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SUSE SuSE Linux
Reported:
Dec 05, 2007
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