Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Title: CDF: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code ([عزيزي الزائر يتوجب عليك التسجيل لمشاهدة الرابط للتسجيل اضغط هنا])
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: August 18, 2009
Bug(s): [عزيزي الزائر يتوجب عليك التسجيل لمشاهدة الرابط للتسجيل اضغط هنا]
ID: 200908-06

Synopsis


Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in CDF might result in the execution
of arbitrary code.


Background


CDF is a library for the Common Data Format which is a self-describing
data format for the storage and manipulation of scalar and
multidimensional data. It is developed by the NASA.


Affected Packages

Package: sci-libs/cdf
Vulnerable: < 3.3.0
Unaffected: >= 3.3.0
Architectures: All supported architectures


De******ion


Leon Juranic reported multiple heap-based buffer overflows for instance
in the ReadAEDRList64(), SearchForRecord_r_64(), LastRecord64(), and
CDFsel64() functions.


Impact


A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted CDF
file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service.


Workaround


There is no known workaround at this time.


Resolution


All CDF users should upgrade to the latest version: