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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201405-03 |
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Severity: Normal |
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Title: WeeChat: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Date: May 03, 2014 |
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Bugs: #442600 |
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ID: 201405-03 |
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Synopsis |
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Two vulnerabilities have been found in WeeChat, the worst of which may |
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allow execution of arbitrary code. |
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Background |
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Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (WeeChat) is a light and extensible |
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console IRC client. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 net-irc/weechat < 0.3.9.2 >= 0.3.9.2 |
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Description |
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Two vulnerabilities have been discovered in WeeChat: |
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* The hook_process() function does not properly handle shell expansions |
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(CVE-2012-5534). |
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* WeeChat does not properly decode colors which could cause a |
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heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2012-5854). |
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Impact |
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A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted |
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script or send messages with specially crafted colors, possibly |
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resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the |
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process, or a Denial of Service condition. |
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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 WeeChat users should upgrade to the latest version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-irc/weechat-0.3.9.2" |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-5534 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5534 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2012-5854 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-5854 |
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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-201405-03.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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https://bugs.gentoo.org. |
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License |
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Copyright 2014 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 |