---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Sunbird Floating Point Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA37683 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/37683/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been discovered in Sunbird, which can be exploited by malicious people to potentially compromise a vulnerable system. The vulnerability is caused due to an array indexing error when processing floating point numbers. This can be exploited to corrupt memory e.g. when a user opens a specially crafted iCalendar file. Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code. This is related to vulnerability #1 in: SA36711 The vulnerability is confirmed in version 0.9. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Do not open iCalendar files from untrusted sources. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Maksymilian Arciemowicz and sp3x ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://securityreason.com/achievement_securityalert/77 OTHER REFERENCES: SA36711: http://secunia.com/advisories/36711/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------