vendor:
xloadimage and xli
by:
SecurityFocus
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input)
CWE
Product Name: xloadimage and xli
Affected Version From: N/A
Affected Version To: N/A
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: N/A
CPE: N/A
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: Linux, Windows, Mac
2002
xloadimage Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
xloadimage and possibly derivatives such as 'xli' contain a buffer overflow vulnerability in the handling of the 'Faces Project' image type. It is possible for remote attackers to create a file that will exploit this overflow to execute arbitrary code. An optional netscape plugin shipped with Red Hat powertools invokes xloadimage to load certain image types. If this plugin is in use, this vulnerability may be remotely exploitable if an attacker places the exploit-file on a webserver. S.uS.E. Linux also ships with plugger, which invokes a derivative of xloadimage called 'xli'. 'xli' is also vulnerable.
Mitigation:
Ensure that the xloadimage and xli utilities are up to date and patched.