[ GLSA 201006-06 ] Transmission: Multiple vulnerabilities

[Tobias Heinlein <keytoaster () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201006-06
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Transmission: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: June 01, 2010
      Bugs: #309831
        ID: 201006-06

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Synopsis
========

Stack-based buffer overflows in Transmission may allow for remote
execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

Transmission is a cross-platform BitTorrent client.

Affected packages
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     Package               /  Vulnerable  /                 Unaffected
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  1  net-p2p/transmission       < 1.92                         >= 1.92

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

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the tr_magnetParse() function
in libtransmission/magnet.c have been discovered.

Impact
======

A remote attacker could cause a Denial of Service or possibly execute
arbitrary code via a crafted magnet URL with a large number of tr or ws
links.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All Transmission users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/transmission-1.92"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2010-1853
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2010-1853

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201006-06.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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2010 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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