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[SA14481] LessTif libXpm Image Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

From: Secunia Security Advisories (sec-advsecunia.com)
Date: Mon Mar 07 2005 - 12:07:16 CST


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TITLE:
LessTif libXpm Image Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA14481

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14481/

CRITICAL:
Highly critical

IMPACT:
System access

WHERE:
From remote

SOFTWARE:
LessTif 0.x
http://secunia.com/product/3956/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in LessTif, which potentially can
be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA14460

SOLUTION:
Do not process untrusted XPM image files.

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14460:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14460/

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