---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: XEmacs Image Processing Multiple Integer Overflows SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA35348 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/35348/ DESCRIPTION: Tielei Wang has discovered some vulnerabilities in XEmacs, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a user's system. 1) An integer overflow error within the "tiff_instantiate()" function in glyphs-eimage.c can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted TIFF file. 2) An integer overflow error within the "png_instantiate()" function in glyphs-eimage.c can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted PNG file. 3) An integer overflow error within the "jpeg_instantiate()" function in glyphs-eimage.c can be exploited to cause a heap-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted JPEG file. Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities may allow execution of arbitrary code. The vulnerabilities are confirmed in version 21.4.22 on Windows. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not process untrusted images with XEmacs. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Tielei Wang, ICST-ERCIS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------