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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201701-44 |
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https://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: CVS: Heap-based overflow |
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Date: January 19, 2017 |
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Bugs: #402593 |
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ID: 201701-44 |
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Synopsis |
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A heap-based buffer overflow in CVS might allow remote attackers to |
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execute arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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CVS (Concurrent Versions System) is an open-source network-transparent |
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version control system. It contains both a client utility and a server. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 dev-vcs/cvs < 1.12.12-r11 >= 1.12.12-r11 |
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Description |
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A heap-based buffer overflow was discovered in the proxy_connect |
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function in src/client.c in CVS. |
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Impact |
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An attacker, utilizing a remote HTTP proxy server, could cause a Denial |
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of Service condition or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted |
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HTTP response. |
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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 CVS users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-vcs/cvs-1.12.12-r11" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-0804 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0804 |
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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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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-44 |
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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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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2017 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 |