Stack-based buffer overflow in libxmp

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU108912

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-1980

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 within the get_dsmp() function in loaders/masi_load.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted MASI file to the application, trigger a 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 updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libxmp: 3.9.0 - 4.0.4

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:libxmp:libxmp:3.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libxmp:libxmp:3.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:libxmp:libxmp:3.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://sourceforge.net/p/xmp/libxmp/ci/a015fdfb478a60172fd225632a11bbd02870fc40
https://sourceforge.net/projects/xmp/files/libxmp/4.1.0/Changelog/view
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/04/22/12
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=954658
https://build.opensuse.org/request/show/174356

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.