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[ GLSA 200704-23 ] capi4k-utils: Buffer overflow
From: Raphael Marichez <falco () gentoo org>
Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 23:07:14 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200704-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: capi4k-utils: Buffer overflow Date: April 27, 2007 Bugs: #170870 ID: 200704-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== capi4k-utils is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the bufprint() function. Background ========== capi4k-utils is a set of utilities for accessing COMMON-ISDN-API software interfaces for ISDN devices. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-dialup/capi4k-utils < 20050718-r3 >= 20050718-r3 Description =========== The bufprint() function in capi4k-utils fails to properly check boundaries of data coming from CAPI packets. Impact ====== A local attacker could possibly escalate privileges or cause a Denial of Service by sending a crafted CAPI packet. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All capi4k-utils users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/capi4k-utils-20050718-r3" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2007-1217 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2007-1217 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-23.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 2007 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/2.5
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