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CVE-2007-3962 Detail

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in fsplib.c in fsplib before 0.9 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a long filename that is not properly handled by the fsp_readdir_native function when MAXNAMLEN is greater than 255, or (2) a long d_name directory (dirent) field in the fsp_readdir function.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (08/10/2007)

Not vulnerable. fsplib is part of gftp in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, but this issue does not affect Linux.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188252
http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/ChangeLog?revision=1.17&view=markup Patch 
http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/fsplib.c?r1=1.17&r2=1.18 Patch 
http://fsp.cvs.sourceforge.net/fsp/fsplib/fsplib.c?r1=1.21&r2=1.22 Patch 
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-01.xml
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:018
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25034 Patch 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2007-3962
NVD Published Date:
07/25/2007
NVD Last Modified:
11/15/2008
Source:
MITRE