CVE-2007-2956 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted Radiance RGBE image file in pfstools or Qtpfsgui.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2956?
CVE-2007-2956 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the readRadianceHeader function in (1) src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in pfstools 1.6.2 and (2) src/Fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in Qtpfsgui 1.8.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE (.hdr) file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2956?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Pfstools Pfstools, Qtpfsgui Qtpfsgui.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2956?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2956 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2007-2956 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2956 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vwm7-fg3f-ffjr.