#VU12166 Stack-based buffer overflow in unADF - CVE-2016-1243

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12166

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1243

CWE-ID: CWE-121

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
unADF
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Laurent Clévy

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the extractTree function due to stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a long pathname.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

unADF: All versions

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External links
https://tmp.tjjr.fi/0001-Fix-unsafe-extraction-by-using-mkdir-instead-of-shel.patch

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.