Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_component function in unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted list file (aka a crafted file for the -ef option). NOTE: probably in most cases, the list file is a trusted file constructed by the program's user; however, there are some realistic situations in which a list file would be obtained from an untrusted remote source.

The remote Redhat Enterprise Linux 6 host has one or more packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities that have been acknowledged by the vendor but will not be patched.

  - squashfs-tools: integer overflow in queue_init() may lead to abitrary code execution (CVE-2012-4025)

  - squashfs-tools: stack overflow in read_fragment_table_4 due to fix for CVE-2015-4645 (CVE-2015-4646)

  - Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_component function in unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2     and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted list file (aka a crafted file     for the -ef option). NOTE: probably in most cases, the list file is a trusted file constructed by the     program's user; however, there are some realistic situations in which a list file would be obtained from     an untrusted remote source. (CVE-2012-4024)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied on the package manager's report that the package is installed.

According to the versions of the squashfs-tools package installed, the EulerOS Virtualization installation on the remote host is affected by the following vulnerabilities :

  - Integer overflow in the queue_init function in     unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2 and earlier     allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a     crafted block_log field in the superblock of a .sqsh     file, leading to a heap-based buffer     overflow.(CVE-2012-4025)

  - Stack-based buffer overflow in the get_component     function in unsquashfs.c in unsquashfs in Squashfs 4.2     and earlier allows remote attackers to execute     arbitrary code via a crafted list file (aka a crafted     file for the -ef option). NOTE: probably in most cases,     the list file is a trusted file constructed by the     program's user however, there are some realistic     situations in which a list file would be obtained from     an untrusted remote source.(CVE-2012-4024)

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the EulerOS security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201612-40 (SQUASHFS: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in SQUASHFS. Please review       the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .sqsh       file using unsquashfs; possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary       code with the privileges of the process, or a Denial of Service       condition.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

Updated squashfs-tools packages fix security vulnerabilities :

remote arbitrary code execution via crafted list file (CVE-2012-4024).

integer overflow in queue_init() may lead to arbitrary code execution (CVE-2012-4025).

Backported fixes for bz 842458 (CVE-2012-4024) and bz 842460 (CVE-2012-4025) Backported fix for bz 842458 (CVE-2012-4024)

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
198802	RHEL 6 : squashfs-tools (Unpatched Vulnerability)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	high
124962	EulerOS Virtualization 3.0.1.0 : squashfs-tools (EulerOS-SA-2019-1459)	Nessus	Huawei Local Security Checks	medium
95743	GLSA-201612-40 : SQUASHFS: Multiple vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	medium
66140	Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : squashfs-tools (MDVSA-2013:128)	Nessus	Mandriva Local Security Checks	medium
63247	Fedora 16 : squashfs-tools-4.2-5.fc16 (2012-19227)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
63246	Fedora 17 : squashfs-tools-4.2-5.fc17 (2012-19203)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium
63234	Fedora 18 : squashfs-tools-4.2-5.fc18 (2012-19056)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	medium

Detections

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CVE-2012-4024

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