TITLE: File::ExtAttr "getfattr()" Off-By-One Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA18253 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/18253/ CRITICAL: Not critical IMPACT: DoS WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: File::ExtAttr 0.x http://secunia.com/product/6723/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in File::ExtAttr, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an off-by-one buffer overflow in "getfattr()" when retrieving the extended attributes of a file. This can potentially be exploited to cause a DoS via a specially crafted extended attribute. The vulnerability has been reported in versions prior to 0.03. Note: The actual impact of the vulnerability depends on how the Perl library is used in an application. SOLUTION: Update to version 0.03. http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=153116 PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Reported by vendor. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=382199&group_id=153116 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------