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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200806-01 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: High |
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Title: mtr: Stack-based buffer overflow |
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Date: June 03, 2008 |
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Bugs: #223017 |
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ID: 200806-01 |
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Synopsis |
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A stack-based buffer overflow was found in mtr, possibly resulting in |
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the execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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========== |
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mtr combines the functionality of the 'traceroute' and 'ping' programs |
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in a single network diagnostic tool. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-analyzer/mtr < 0.73-r1 >= 0.73-r1 |
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Description |
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Adam Zabrocki reported a boundary error within the split_redraw() |
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function in the file split.c, possibly leading to a stack-based buffer |
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overflow. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could use a specially crafted resolved hostname to |
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execute arbitrary code with root privileges. However, it is required |
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that the attacker controls the DNS server used by the victim, and that |
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the "-p" (or "--split") command line option is used. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. |
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Resolution |
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All mtr users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/mtr-0.73-r1" |
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References |
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========== |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-2357 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2357 |
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Availability |
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at |
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the Gentoo Security Website: |
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http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200806-01.xml |
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Concerns? |
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the |
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confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost |
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importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to |
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security@g.o or alternatively, you may file a bug at |
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http://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text |
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belongs to its owner(s). |
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The contents of this document are licensed under the |
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Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. |
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 |