Hewlett-Packard KeyView IDOL GIF Parsing Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Hewlett-Packard KeyView IDOL. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The flaw exists within the handling of GIF images. It is possible to trigger an out-of-bounds write by providing invalid LZW image data within a GIF. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process.
Additional Details
Hewlett-Packard has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://h20564.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c04771027
Disclosure Timeline
- 2015-05-19 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2015-08-24 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
ASD - Vulnerability Research
