Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Scene::errorf function in Scene.cpp in White_Dune 0.29 beta791 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a .WRL file.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | whitedune | 0.28.13-1 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- White_Dune 0.29beta791 - Multiple Local Code Execution Vulnerabilities EDB-30970 · local · Jan 2, 2008 · verified
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References
- 20080102 Buffer-overflow and format string in White_Dune 0.29beta791 mailing-list
- http://vrml.cip.ica.uni-stuttgart.de/dune/news.html
- 3516 third-party-advisory
- whitedune-sceneerrorf-bo(39385) vdb-entry
- 28287 third-party-advisory
- http://aluigi.altervista.org/adv/whitedunboffs-adv.txt
- 27102 vdb-entry