OSVDB ID: 13049

Title: Playmidi playmidi.c File Name Overflow

Info

Disclosure

Jan 17, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

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

Credit

  • Erik Sjölund -


Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/13049