CVE-2009-2688 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in XEmacs image processing allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via crafted image files.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2009-2688?
CVE-2009-2688 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Aug 2009. 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
Multiple integer overflows in glyphs-eimage.c in XEmacs 21.4.22, when running on Windows, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via (1) the tiff_instantiate function processing a crafted TIFF file, (2) the png_instantiate function processing a crafted PNG file, and (3) the jpeg_instantiate function processing a crafted JPEG file, all which trigger a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xemacs Xemacs.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2688?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-2688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-2688, GHSA-jvwc-xf39-g9w4.