[ GLSA 200406-03 ] sitecopy: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon

[Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200406-03
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: sitecopy: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon
      Date: June 05, 2004
      Bugs: #51585
        ID: 200406-03

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Synopsis
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sitecopy includes a vulnerable version of the neon library.

Background
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sitecopy easily maintains remote websites. It makes it simple to keep a
remote site synchronized with the local site with one command.

Affected packages
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     Package            /    Vulnerable    /                Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/sitecopy      <= 0.13.4-r1

Description
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Multiple format string vulnerabilities and a heap overflow
vulnerability were discovered in the code of the neon library (GLSA
200405-01 and 200405-13). Current versions of the sitecopy package
include their own version of this library.

Impact
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When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, these vulnerabilities
could allow execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user
running sitecopy.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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Currently, there is no released version of sitecopy that contains a fix
for this issue. The original author of the program has indicated he is
unsure when a fixed version may be released. Therefore, the sitecopy
package has been hard-masked and current users are advised to unmerge
the package until a new version is available.

    # emerge -pv unmerge net-misc/sitecopy
    # emerge unmerge net-misc/sitecopy

References
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  [ 1 ] GLSA 200405-01
        http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-01.xml
  [ 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-200406-03.xml

Concerns?
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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 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

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