[ GLSA 200507-26 ] GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG, libgadu: Remote code execution in Gadu library

[Sune Kloppenborg Jeppesen <jaervosz () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200507-26
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  Severity: High
     Title: GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG, libgadu: Remote code
            execution in Gadu library
      Date: July 27, 2005
      Bugs: #99816, #99890, #99583
        ID: 200507-26

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Synopsis
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GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG and libgadu are vulnerable to an integer
overflow which could potentially lead to the execution of arbitrary
code or a Denial of Service.

Background
==========

GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu and EKG are instant messaging applications
created to support Gadu Gadu instant messaging protocol. libgadu is a
library that implements the client side of the Gadu-Gadu protocol.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package           /   Vulnerable   /                   Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-im/gnugadu        < 2.2.6-r1                      >= 2.2.6-r1
  2  net-im/centericq      < 4.20.0-r3                    >= 4.20.0-r3
  3  net-im/kadu             < 0.4.1                          >= 0.4.1
  4  net-im/ekg             < 1.6_rc3                       >= 1.6_rc3
  5  net-libs/libgadu      < 20050719                      >= 20050719
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     5 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

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

GNU Gadu, CenterICQ, Kadu, EKG and libgadu are vulnerable to an integer
overflow.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could exploit the integer overflow to execute
arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All GNU Gadu users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/gnugadu-2.2.6-r1"

All Kadu users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/kadu-0.4.1"

All EKG users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/ekg-1.6_rc3"

All libgadu users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libgadu-20050719"

All CenterICQ users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/centericq-4.20.0-r3"

CenterICQ is no longer distributed with Gadu Gadu support, affected
users are encouraged to migrate to an alternative package.

References
==========

  [ 1 ] CAN-2005-1852
        http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1852
  [ 2 ] BugTraq Announcement
        http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/406026/30/

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200507-26.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 2005 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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