gzip contains an array out-of-bounds vulnerability in make_table()

Overview The gzip program contains a stack modification vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or create a denial-of-service condition.. Description The gzip program is used to compress and decompress archived files.A stack modification vulnerability exists in gzip. A...

gzip contains a buffer underflow

Overview The gzip program contains a buffer underflow vulnerability that may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code, or create a denial-of-service condition. Description The gzip program is used to compress and decompress archived files.A buffer underflow vulnerability exists in gzip. An...

Multiple RSA implementations fail to properly handle signatures

Overview Multiple RSA implementations fail to properly handle RSA signatures. This vulnerability may allow an attacker to forge RSA signatures. Description RSA signatures are used to authenticate the source of a message. To prevent RSA signatures from being forged, messages are padded with data t...

MIT Kerberos (krb5) ftpd and ksu do not properly validate seteuid() calls

Overview Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in MIT krb5 ftpd and ksu may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description The MIT krb 5 ftpd and ksu programs contain multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities are dependent on the host operating...

MIT Kerberos (krb5) krshd and v4rcp do not properly validate setuid() or seteuid() calls

Overview Privilege escalation vulnerabilities in MIT krb5 krshd and v4rcp may allow an authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description The MIT krb 5 krshd and v4rcp programs contain multiple privilege escalation vulnerabilities. MIT krb5 Security Advisory 2006-001 states that the...

iDEFENSE Security Advisory 03.28.05: Multiple Telnet Client env_opt_add() Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Multiple Telnet Client envoptadd Buffer Overflow Vulnerability iDEFENSE Security Advisory 03.28.05 www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=221&type=vulnerabilities March 28, 2005 I. BACKGROUND The TELNET protocol allows virtual network terminals to be connected to over the internet. The initi...

Multiple Telnet clients fail to properly handle the "LINEMODE" SLC suboption

Overview Multiple Telnet clients contain a data length validation flaw which may allow a server to induce arbitrary code execution on the client host. Description The Telnet network protocol is described in RFC854 and RFC855 as a general, bi-directional communications facility. The Telnet protoco...

Mac OS X Safari "Show in Finder" option may allow arbitrary file execution

Overview Mac OS X Safari "Show in Finder" option may automatically open and execute downloaded files. This could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code. Description Safari is the default web browser for Mac OS X. Safari has a "Show in Finder" option to allow users to automatically reveal the...

libpng png_handle_iCCP() NULL pointer dereference

Overview The Portable Network Graphics library libpng contains a remotely exploitable vulnerability that could cause affected applications to crash. Description The Portable Network Graphics PNG image format is used as an alternative to other image formats such as the Graphics Interchange Format...

Apple QuickTime/Darwin Streaming Server integer overflow in MP3Broadcaster utility

Overview Apple's QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server DSS package includes a utility called MP3Broadcaster. This utility contains an integer overflow which may be exploited to cause a denial of service. Description Apple's QuickTime and Darwin Streaming Server is software which provides integrat...