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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-14 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in cadaver |
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Date: April 19, 2004 |
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Bugs: #47799 |
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ID: 200404-14 |
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Synopsis |
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There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in the neon library |
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used in cadaver, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code when |
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connected to a malicious server. |
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Background |
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According to http://www.webdav.org/cadaver, cadaver is a command-line |
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WebDAV client for Unix. It supports file upload, download, on-screen |
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display, namespace operations (move/copy), collection creation and |
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deletion, and locking operations. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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net-misc/cadaver < 0.22.1 >= 0.22.1 |
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Description |
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Cadaver code includes the neon library, which in versions 0.24.4 and |
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previous is vulnerable to multiple format string attacks. The latest |
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version of cadaver uses version 0.24.5 of the neon library, which makes |
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it immune to this vulnerability. |
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Impact |
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When using cadaver to connect to an untrusted WebDAV server, this |
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vulnerability can allow a malicious remote server to execute arbitrary |
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code on the client with the rights of the user using cadaver. |
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Workaround |
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A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are |
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advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. |
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Resolution |
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cadaver users should upgrade to version 0.22.1 or later: |
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# emerge sync |
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# emerge -pv ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.1" |
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# emerge ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.1" |
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References |
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========== |
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[ 1 ] http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0179 |
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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-200404-14.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 2004 Gentoo Technologies, 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/1.0 |