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Pufferüberläufe in TIN |
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200611-18 |
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Gentoo |
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Keine Angabe |
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Fr, 24. November 2006, 14:21 |
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http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-0804
http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.005-tin.html |
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tin |
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Severity: Normal Title: TIN: Multiple buffer overflows Date: November 24, 2006 Bugs: #150229 ID: 200611-18
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Synopsis ========
Multiple buffer overflows have been reported in TIN, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
Background ==========
TIN is a threaded NNTP and spool based UseNet newsreader for a variety of platforms.
Affected packages =================
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-nntp/tin < 1.8.2 >= 1.8.2
Description ===========
Urs Janssen and Aleksey Salow have reported multiple buffer overflows in TIN. Additionally, the OpenPKG project has reported an allocation off-by-one flaw which can lead to a buffer overflow.
Impact ======
An attacker could entice a TIN user to read a specially crafted news article, and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running TIN.
Workaround ==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution ==========
All TIN users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-nntp/tin-1.8.2"
References ==========
[ 1 ] OpenPKG Advisory http://www.openpkg.org/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2006.005-tin.html [ 2 ] CVE-2006-0804 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2006-0804
Availability ============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200611-18.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 2006 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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