Vulnerability Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.3 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Catb | Gif2Png | <= 2.5.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=550978Patch
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346501
- http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/rpms/gif2png/devel/gif2png-overflow.patch?roPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051229.hPatch
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2009-December/072009.htmlPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/21/1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/1Patch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/12
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/11/22/3
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42796Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201101-01.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:009
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41801
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3036Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0023Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-5018?
CVE-2009-5018 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Stack-based buffer overflow in gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.3 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI progr...
How severe is CVE-2009-5018?
CVE-2009-5018 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-5018?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Catb Gif2Png.