WordNet searchwn buffer overflow
| wordnet-searchwn-bo (42378) |  High Risk |
Description:
WordNet is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the searchwn function. By sending an overly long string using a command line option, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the application to crash.
Platforms Affected:
- Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
- Gentoo, Linux
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.1
- Princeton University, WordNet 2.0
- Princeton University, WordNet 2.1
- Princeton University, WordNet 3.0
Remedy:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- Gentoo Bugzilla Bug 211491, app-dicts/wordnet: buffer overflow (CVE-2008-2149) at https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=211491.
- Gentoo-Portage Web site, app-dicts/wordnet at http://gentoo-portage.com/app-dicts/wordnet.
- BID-29208: WordNet Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2008-2149: Stack-based buffer overflow in the searchwn function in Wordnet 2.0, 2.1, and 3.0 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command line option. NOTE: this issue probably does not cross privilege boundaries except in cases in which Wordnet is used as a back end.
- DSA-1634: wordnet -- stack and heap overflows
- FrSIRT/ADV-2008-1527: WordNet Multiple Function Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- GLSA-200810-01: WordNet: Execution of arbitrary code
- MDVSA-2008:182: wordnet
- MDVSA-2008:182-1: wordnet
- SA30242: WordNet Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Reported:
May 13, 2008
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