CVE-2010-4695: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Oct 14 2009(Updated: )
A certain Fedora patch for gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, as distributed in gif2png-2.5.1-1200.fc12 on Fedora 12 and gif2png_2.5.2-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, truncates a GIF pathname specified on the command line, which might allow remote attackers to create PNG files in unintended directories via a crafted command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-5018.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GIF2PNG Project | =2.5.1 | |
| GIF2PNG Project | =2.5.2 | |
| Debian GNU/Linux | ||
| Fedora | =12 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-November/051229.html
- http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/rpms/gif2png/devel/gif2png-overflow.patch?root=extras&r1=1.1&r2=1.2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547515
- http://cvs.fedoraproject.org/viewvc/rpms/gif2png/devel/gif2png-overflow.patch?root=extras&view=log
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=550978
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45920
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201203-15.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/64819
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4695 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4695
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4695
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2010-4695?
CVE-2010-4695 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for directory traversal attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4695?
To fix CVE-2010-4695, update gif2png to version 2.5.3 or later, which addresses the truncation issue.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2010-4695?
CVE-2010-4695 affects gif2png versions 2.5.1 and 2.5.2.
Can CVE-2010-4695 lead to remote code execution?
CVE-2010-4695 does not directly lead to remote code execution, but it may allow unauthorized file manipulation.
Is CVE-2010-4695 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2010-4695 has been noted in Fedora 12 and Debian distributions.
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