Heap-based buffer overflow - CVE-2014-2892

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in Heap-based buffer overflow in the get_answer function in mmsh.c in libmms before 0.6.4. A remote attacker can use a long line in an MMS over HTTP to trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2014-2892

External References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00001.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/57875
• http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/03bcfccc22919c72742b7338d02859962861e0e8
• http://sourceforge.net/p/libmms/code/ci/master/tree/ChangeLog
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2916
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/04/18/14
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66933
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92640
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201612-29

Related Security Bulletins

• Heap-based buffer overflow in libmms (Alpine package)
• Gentoo update for libmms