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TITLE:
FlightGear "Rotor::getValueforFGSet()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA48780

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RELEASE DATE:
2012-04-11

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DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in FlightGear, which can be
exploited by malicious people to compromise a user's system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error within the
"Rotor::getValueforFGSet()" function (src/FDM/YASim/Rotor.cpp) when
parsing a rotor tag of an aircraft model and can be exploited to
cause a buffer overflow.

Successful exploitation may allow execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is reported in version 2.6. Other versions may also
be affected.

SOLUTION:
Do not use aircraft models from untrusted sources.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Andres Gomez

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