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[ GLSA 200801-02 ] R: Multiple vulnerabilities
From: Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>
Date: Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:21:33 +0100
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200801-02:02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: R: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 09, 2008 Updated: January 09, 2008 Bugs: #198976 ID: 200801-02:02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple vulnerabilities in R could result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== R is a GPL licensed implementation of S, a language and environment for statistical computing and graphics. PCRE is a library providing functions for Perl-compatible regular expressions. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/R < 2.2.1-r1 >= 2.2.1-r1 Description =========== R includes a copy of PCRE which is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows and memory corruptions vulnerabilities (GLSA 200711-30). Impact ====== An attacker could entice a user to process specially crafted regular expressions with R, which could possibly lead to the execution of arbitrary code, a Denial of Service or the disclosure of sensitive information. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All R users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/R-2.2.1-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] GLSA 200711-30 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-30.xml Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-02.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 2008 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 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFHhSzNuhJ+ozIKI5gRAv/GAJ4s+FJxqDrpwUoSN19kvoaGdvTOsQCfRsyW 4eyDYija0jo+SnV0Fr9EvOY= =C47N -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/
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