Snes9x long ROM names buffer overflow
| snes9x-rom-bo (7295) |  High Risk |
Description:
Snes9x is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking of ROM (Read Only Memory) names. By sending a ROM name containing 4089 bytes or more as an argument, a local attacker can overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system to gain elevated privileges. On systems where the Snes9x utilities have been installed setuid root, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability to gain root privileges on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Snes9x (1.3.9 or later), available from the Snes9x.COM Web site. See References.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 09:37:34 CDT: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 11:03:05 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 11:57:32 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 14:05:13 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 15:26:31 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 15:37:53 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- BugTraq Mailing List, Tue Oct 16 2001 - 19:43:01 CDT: Re: [ ** Snes9x buffer overflow vulnerability ** ].
- Snes9x.COM Web site: Snes9x.COM: Downloads.
- BID-3437: Snes9x Local Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-1015: Buffer overflow in Snes9x 1.37, when installed setuid root, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long command line argument.
Platforms Affected:
- Snes9x.com Snes9x 1.3.4
- Snes9x.com Snes9x 1.3.7
Reported:
Oct 16, 2001
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