Multiple buffer overflows in src/vl/vlDAT.cpp in Visualization Library 2009.08.812 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted DAT file, related to the (1) vl::loadDAT and (2) vl::isDAT functions.
The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510710/100/0/threaded | mailing list |
http://secunia.com/advisories/38162 | third party advisory vendor advisory |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/39471 | vdb entry |
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-02/ | vendor advisory |