Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo PNG File Handling Buffer Overflow

Secunia Advisory: SA25034       
Release Date: 2007-04-30

Critical:       
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where:  From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software: Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo XI 11.x

Description:
Marsu has discovered a vulnerability in Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the handling of PNG files and can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted PNG file.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 11.20. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Do not open untrusted PNG files.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Marsu

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/3812
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