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>> GNU Gnash "sprite_definition::read()" Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Title : GNU Gnash "sprite_definition::read()" Function Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2007-1688
CVE ID : CVE-2007-2500
Rated as : Critical 
Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-05-07
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A vulnerability has been identified in GNU Gnash (GNU Flash player), which could be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. This issue is caused by a memory corruption error in the "sprite_definition::read()" [server/parser/sprite_definition.cpp] function when handling a large number of "SHOWFRAME" elements within a "DEFINESPRITE" tag, which could be exploited by attackers to compromise a vulnerable system via a specially crafted Flash (SWF) file.
Affected Products
GNU Gnash (GNU Flash player) version 0.7.2 and prior
Solution
VUPEN Security is not aware of any vendor-supplied patch.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1688
http://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?19774
Credits
Vulnerability reported by the vendor
ChangeLog
2007-05-07 : Initial release
Vulnerability Management
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