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.
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
- Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.04
- Canonical, Ubuntu 7.10
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- 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
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- 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 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
- RedHat, Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- SuSE, SuSE Linux
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.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- SourceForge.net, Welcome to the E2fsprogs Sourceforge Page at http://e2fsprogs.sourceforge.net/.
- Vmware Web site, Archives for VMware ESX Server 2.x at http://www.vmware.com/download/esx/esx2_patches.html.
- 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
- FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4135: E2fsprogs libext2fs Filesystem Handling Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-0761: VMware ESX Server E2fsprogs libext2fs Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- 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
- 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
Reported:
Dec 05, 2007
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