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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-15 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow |
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Date: May 20, 2004 |
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Bugs: #51461 |
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ID: 200405-15 |
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Synopsis |
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There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability 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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cadaver is a command-line WebDAV client. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-misc/cadaver <= 0.22.1 >= 0.22.2 |
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Description |
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Stefan Esser discovered a vulnerability in the code of the neon library |
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(see GLSA 200405-13). This library is also included in cadaver. |
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Impact |
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When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, this vulnerability could |
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allow remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user |
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running cadaver. |
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Workaround |
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There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to |
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upgrade to the latest available version of cadaver. |
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Resolution |
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All users of cadaver should upgrade to the latest stable version: |
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# emerge sync |
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# emerge -pv ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" |
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# emerge ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0398 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0398 |
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[ 2 ] GLSA 200405-13 |
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http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-13.xml |
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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-200405-15.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 |
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