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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-26 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: TMSNC: Execution of arbitrary code |
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Date: March 12, 2009 |
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Bugs: #229157 |
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ID: 200903-26 |
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Synopsis |
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A buffer overflow in TMSNC might lead to the execution of arbitrary |
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code when processing an instant message. |
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Background |
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TMSNC is a Textbased client for the MSN instant messaging protocol. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-im/tmsnc <= 0.3.2-r1 Vulnerable! |
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate |
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to another package if one is available or wait for the |
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existing packages to be marked stable by their |
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architecture maintainers. |
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Description |
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Nico Golde reported a stack-based buffer overflow when processing a MSN |
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packet with a UBX command containing a large UBX payload length field. |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly |
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resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. |
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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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Since TMSNC is no longer maintained, we recommend that users unmerge |
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the vulnerable package and switch to another console-based MSN client |
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such as CenterIM or Pebrot: |
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# emerge --unmerge "net-im/tmsnc" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-2828 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2828 |
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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-200903-26.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 2009 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 |
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