[ GLSA 200511-01 ] libgda: Format string vulnerabilities

[Thierry Carrez <koon () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200511-01
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: libgda: Format string vulnerabilities
      Date: November 02, 2005
      Bugs: #110467
        ID: 200511-01

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Synopsis
========

Two format string vulnerabilities in libgda may lead to the execution
of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

libgda is the library handling the data abstraction layer in the Gnome
data access architecture (GNOME-DB). It can also be used by non-GNOME
applications to manage data stored in databases or XML files.

Affected packages
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     Package             /  Vulnerable  /                   Unaffected
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  1  gnome-extra/libgda     < 1.2.2-r1                     >= 1.2.2-r1

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

Steve Kemp discovered two format string vulnerabilities in the
gda_log_error and gda_log_message functions. Some applications may pass
untrusted input to those functions and be vulnerable.

Impact
======

An attacker could pass malicious input to an application making use of
the vulnerable libgda functions, potentially resulting in the execution
of arbitrary code with the rights of that application.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libgda users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=gnome-extra/libgda-1.2.2-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2005-2958
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-2958

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200511-01.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
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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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