Heap-based buffer overflow in cygwin1.dll in Cygwin 1.5.7 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a filename with a certain length, as demonstrated by a remote authenticated user who uses the SCP protocol to send a file to the Cygwin machine, and thereby causes scp.exe on this machine to execute, and then overwrite heap memory with characters from the filename. NOTE: it is also reported that a related issue might exist in 1.5.7 through 1.5.19.
References
Link | Resource |
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http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-developers/2007-11/msg00005.html | Exploit Patch Vendor Advisory |
http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-developers/2007-11/msg00024.html | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
http://cygwin.com/ml/cygwin-developers/2007-11/msg00026.html | Vendor Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26557 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3406 | Third Party Advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/484153/100/0/threaded | VDB Entry Third Party Advisory |
Configurations
Information
Published : 2007-11-29 16:46
Updated : 2018-10-26 07:18
NVD link : CVE-2007-6181
Mitre link : CVE-2007-6181
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CWE
CWE-119
Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
Products Affected
redhat
- cygwin