Stack-based buffer overflow in linux-firmware (Alpine package)

Published: 2013-08-30

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2013-4276
CWE-ID	CWE-121
Exploitation vector	Network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	linux-firmware (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Alpine Linux Development Team

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU32034

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-4276

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a crafted (1) ICC color profile to the icctrans utility or (2) TIFF image to the tiffdiff utility. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

linux-firmware (Alpine package): All versions

CPE2.3

cpe:2.3:a:alpine:linux-firmware_alpine_package:*:*:*:*:*:alpine_linux:*:3.8

External links

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.