'File' Stack Overflow in Processing ELF Headers May Permit Arbitrary Code Execution
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1012433 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1012433
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CVE Reference:
GENERIC-MAP-NOMATCH
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 6 2004
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via local system, Execution of arbitrary code via network
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Version(s): prior to 4.12
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in 'file'. A user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Trustix reported a vulnerability in the ELF header parsing code in 'file'. A user may be able to create a specially crafted ELF file that, when processed using 'file', may be able to modify the stack and potentially execute arbitrary code.
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Impact:
A user may be able to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
No solution was available at the time of this entry.
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 13:42:06 -0500
Subject: [none]
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Trustix reported a vulnerability in 'file' prior to version 4.12:
> file:
> New upstream fixes a potential stack smash in elf header parsing code.
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