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[ GLSA 200903-26 ] TMSNC: Execution of arbitrary code
From: Robert Buchholz <rbu () gentoo org>
Date: Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:58:21 +0100
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: TMSNC: Execution of arbitrary code Date: March 12, 2009 Bugs: #229157 ID: 200903-26 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow in TMSNC might lead to the execution of arbitrary code when processing an instant message. Background ========== TMSNC is a Textbased client for the MSN instant messaging protocol. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-im/tmsnc <= 0.3.2-r1 Vulnerable! ------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate to another package if one is available or wait for the existing packages to be marked stable by their architecture maintainers. Description =========== Nico Golde reported a stack-based buffer overflow when processing a MSN packet with a UBX command containing a large UBX payload length field. Impact ====== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== Since TMSNC is no longer maintained, we recommend that users unmerge the vulnerable package and switch to another console-based MSN client such as CenterIM or Pebrot: # emerge --unmerge "net-im/tmsnc" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2828 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2828 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-26.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 ======= Copyright 2009 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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