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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201111-07 |
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http://security.gentoo.org/ |
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Severity: High |
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Title: TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities |
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Date: November 20, 2011 |
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Bugs: #209903 |
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ID: 201111-07 |
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Synopsis |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in TinTin++ which could |
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allow a remote attacker to conduct several attacks, including the |
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execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Service. |
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Background |
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TinTin++ is a free MUD gaming client. |
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Affected packages |
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected |
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1 games-mud/tintin < 1.98.0 >= 1.98.0 |
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Description |
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Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in TinTin++. Please |
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review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. |
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Impact |
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Remote unauthenticated attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code |
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with the privileges of the TinTin++ process, cause a Denial of Service, |
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or truncate arbitrary files in the top level of the home directory |
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belonging to the user running the TinTin++ process. |
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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 TinTin++ users should upgrade to the latest stable version: |
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# emerge --sync |
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# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-mud/tintin-1.98.0" |
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NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are |
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available since March 25, 2008. It is likely that your system is |
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already no longer affected by this issue. |
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References |
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0671 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0671 |
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[ 2 ] CVE-2008-0672 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0672 |
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[ 3 ] CVE-2008-0673 |
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http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0673 |
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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-201111-07.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 2011 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 |