Blender imb_loadhdr() buffer overflow
| blender-imbloadhdr-bo (41917) |  High Risk |
Description:
Blender is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by imb_loadhdr() function. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted Blender (.blend) file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Blender, Blender 2.45
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
Remedy:
Refer to the Blender SVN Respository for patch, upgrade, suggested workaround information. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Blender SVN Respository, SVN checkout and usage at http://www.blender.org/development/coding-guides/svn-checkout-and-usage.
- Blender Web site, blender.org - Get Blender at http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/.
- Secunia Research 21/04/2008, Blender "imb_loadhdr()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability at http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-16/advisory/.
- BID-28870: Blender 'radiance_hdr.c' Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2008-1102: Stack-based buffer overflow in the imb_loadhdr function in Blender 2.45 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a .blend file that contains a crafted Radiance RGBE image.
- DSA-1567: blender -- buffer overrun
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1308: Blender imb_loadhdr() File Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- GLSA-200805-12: Blender: Multiple vulnerabilities
- SA29818: Blender "imb_loadhdr()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- SUSE-SR:2008:010: SUSE Security Summary Report
Reported:
Apr 21, 2008
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