[ GLSA 200411-37 ] Open DC Hub: Remote code execution

[Luke Macken <lewk () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200411-37
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  Severity: High
     Title: Open DC Hub: Remote code execution
      Date: November 28, 2004
      Bugs: #72371
        ID: 200411-37

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Synopsis
========

Open DC Hub contains a buffer overflow that can be exploited to allow
remote code execution.

Background
==========

Open DC Hub is the hub software for the Direct Connect file sharing
network.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package            /   Vulnerable   /                  Unaffected
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  1  net-p2p/opendchub      < 0.7.14-r2                   >= 0.7.14-r2

Description
===========

Donato Ferrante discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the
RedirectAll command of the Open DC Hub.

Impact
======

Upon exploitation, a remote user with administrative privileges can
execute arbitrary code on the system running the Open DC Hub.

Workaround
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Only give administrative rights to trusted users.

Resolution
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All Open DC Hub users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/opendchub-0.7.14-r2"

References
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  [ 1 ] Full-Disclosure Advisory
        http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2004-11/1115.html

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200411-37.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
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Foundation, 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/2.0

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