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[ GLSA 200405-15 ] cadaver heap-based buffer overflow
From: Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:55:07 +0200
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow Date: May 20, 2004 Bugs: #51461 ID: 200405-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the neon library used in cadaver, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code when connected to a malicious server. Background ========== cadaver is a command-line WebDAV client. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/cadaver <= 0.22.1 >= 0.22.2 Description =========== Stefan Esser discovered a vulnerability in the code of the neon library (see GLSA 200405-13). This library is also included in cadaver. Impact ====== When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, this vulnerability could allow remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running cadaver. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of cadaver. Resolution ========== All users of cadaver should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" # emerge ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0398 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0398 [ 2 ] GLSA 200405-13 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-13.xml Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-15.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFArP8LvcL1obalX08RAoGaAKCgj0T5gwgllRkrHKXHWMK6P7kyDQCfe0ZN UnHOFtHw+wNG29yS6+zy+aw= =z8Wi -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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