14403 : xli FACES Format Image Multiple Parameter Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2001-07-10

Time to Exploit
190 days

Description

A remote overflow exists in xli. The 'facesLoad()' function fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Public

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.17.0-r1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Graeme Gill

xli

1.16

References

Related OSVDB ID: 14365 14366
Secunia Advisory ID: 14459 14661
CVE ID: 2001-0775 (see also: NVD)
Mail List Post: http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0160.html
Other Advisory URL: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-05.xml
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-695
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:060
Vendor URL: http://web.aanet.com.au/gwg/xli.html

Tools & Filters

	14906 17261 17578 19022

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 7.5
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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