Description
TiEmu 3.03-nogdb+dfsg-3 contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the ROM parameter handling that allows local attackers to crash the application or execute arbitrary code. Attackers can supply an oversized ROM parameter to the tiemu command-line interface to overflow the stack buffer and overwrite the instruction pointer with malicious addresses.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ticalc | Texas Instrument Emulator | 3.03 | — |
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 | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
| Ubuntu 16.04 LTS | tiemu | No fix yet | — |
References
- ExploitDB-39692 exploit
- Official Product Homepage product
- VulnCheck Advisory: TiEmu 3.03-nogdb+dfsg-3 Buffer Overflow via ROM Parameter third-party-advisory