Panda Remote Heap Overflow

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Date
November 29, 2005

Vulnerability
The Panda Antivirus Library provides file format support for virus analysis. During decompression of ZOO files Panda is 
vulnerable to a heap overflow allowing attackers complete control of the system(s) being protected. This vulnerability 
can be exploited remotely without user interaction in default configurations through common protocols such as SMTP.

Impact
Successful exploitation of Panda protected systems allows attackers unauthorized control of data and related 
privileges. It also provides leverage for further network compromise. Panda implementations are likely vulnerable in 
their default configuration.

Affected Products
Due to the library’s modular design and core functionality: it is likely this vulnerability affects a substantial 
portion of Panda’s gateway, server, and client antivirus enabled product lines on most platforms.

http://www.pandasoftware.com/

Note: this library is also licensed to other venders with implementations that are likely affected, refer to Panda for 
specifics.

Details
http://www.rem0te.com/public/images/panda.pdf

Credit
This vulnerability was discovered and researched by Alex Wheeler.

Contact
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