22956 : Tiny C Compiler sizeof Calculation Weakness
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Disclosure

Feb 06, 2006

Discovery

Unknown

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Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Tiny C Compiler contains a flaw that may have security implications on programs compiled with it. The compiler fails to return unsigned values for the sizeof() macro, resulting in a potential integer overflows in the objects it compiles.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
OSVDB: Concern

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Fabrice Bellard has released a patch (changesets 417 and 418) to address this vulnerability.

Products

Fabrice Bellard
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Tiny C Compiler
Watch-list
0.9.23

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