FrSIRT - Trolltech Qt "QString::fromUtf8()" Sequence Decoding Security Bypass Vulnerability / Exploit (Security Advisories)

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Trolltech Qt "QString::fromUtf8()" Sequence Decoding Security Bypass Vulnerability

Title : Trolltech Qt "QString::fromUtf8()" Sequence Decoding Security Bypass Vulnerability
Advisory ID : FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1212
CVE ID : CVE-2007-0242
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2007-04-03

Advisory Details

Description

Affected Products

Solution

References

Technical Description

A vulnerability has been identified in Trolltech Qt, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions [...]

References

http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2007/1212
http://www.trolltech.com/company/newsroom/announcements/press.2007-03-30.9172215350

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Andreas Nolden

ChangeLog

2007-04-03 : Initial release

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