13049 : Playmidi playmidi.c File Name Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2005-01-17

Description

A local overflow exists in Playmidi. The application fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted file name, a malicious user can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Contact your vendor for an appropriate upgrade. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Nathan Laredo

Playmidi

2.5

References

Security Tracker: 1012957
Bugtraq ID: 12274
Secunia Advisory ID: 13828
ISS X-Force ID: 18933
CVE ID: 2005-0020 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://sourceforge.net/projects/playmidi/
Other Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-641
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:010

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Credit

Erik Sjölund -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.2
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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