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[ GLSA 200405-01 ] Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and earlier
From: Kurt Lieber <klieber () gentoo org>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 13:12:10 -0400
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and earlier Date: May 09, 2004 Bugs: #48448 ID: 200405-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon which may allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code. Background ========== neon provides an HTTP and WebDAV client library. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/neon <= 0.24.4 >= 0.24.5 Description =========== There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon which may allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process using libneon. Impact ====== An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code under the context of the process using libneon. Workaround ========== A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. Resolution ========== Neon users should upgrade to version 0.24.5 or later: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5" # emerge ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0179 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-01.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 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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