#VU32506 Integer overflow in lzo - CVE-2014-4607

Vulnerability identifier: #VU32506

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2014-4607

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
lzo
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: www.oberhumer.com

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Integer overflow in the LZO algorithm variant in Oberhumer liblzo2 and lzo-2 before 2.07 on 32-bit platforms might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Literal Run.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

lzo: 2.03 - 2.10

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External links
https://blog.securitymouse.com/2014/06/raising-lazarus-20-year-old-bug-that.html
https://web.archive.org/web/20140701023922/
https://www.oberhumer.com/opensource/lzo/

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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.