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BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices PE File Parsing Integer Overflows - Secunia

BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices PE File Parsing Integer Overflows

Secunia Advisory:
SA33240

Release Date:
2008-12-19

Popularity:
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Critical:

Highly critical

Impact:
System access

Where:
From remote

Solution Status:
Vendor Patch

Software:
BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices 7.x

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Description:
Some vulnerabilities have been reported in BitDefender, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.
The vulnerabilities are caused due to integer overflows when processing certain PE files packed with NeoLite or ASProtect. This can potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted PE files.
The vulnerabilities are reported in version 7.60825 and prior. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Reportedly fixed via automatic updates since September 24, 2008.
Provided and/or discovered by:
Jonathan Brossard, iViZ Techno Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Original Advisory:
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08012.html

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