CVE-2009-5018
gif2png <= 2.5.3 - Stack-based Buffer Overflow via Long Command-line Argument
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2009-5018. PoCs published by Razuel Akaharnath.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in gif2png by supplying an overly long argument (1053 'A' characters), which can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service. The PoC is minimal but effectively triggers the vulnerability.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.3 and earlier might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png.
Exploits (1)
The exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow in gif2png by supplying an overly long argument (1053 'A' characters), which can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service. The PoC is minimal but effectively triggers the vulnerability.