13713 : xpcd pcdsvgaview Local Overflow
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10 months ago

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Disclosure

Feb 11, 2005

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

A local overflow exists in xpcd. Xpcd contains boundary errors in the functions "main()" in "view.c", "CompleteAction()" in "complete.c" and "load_image()" in "plug-0.54.c" which result in buffer overflows. With a specially crafted request, an attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Technical

It appears the vendor has stopped maintaining xpcd.

Solution

Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products

Gerd Knorr

xpcd

2.09

References

Security Tracker: 1013162
Secunia Advisory ID: 14248 14250
CVE ID: 2005-0074 (see also: NVD)
Vendor URL: http://linux.bytesex.org/fbida/xpcd.html
Other Advisory URL: http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-676

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Nessus	16380

Credit

Erik Sjölund -

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