Pufferüberlauf in pidgin-otr
ID: | 201207-05 |
Distribution: | Gentoo |
Plattformen: | Keine Angabe |
Datum: | Di, 10. Juli 2012, 10:37 |
Referenzen: | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-2369 |
Applikationen: | pidgin-otr |
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enigCC6F5F2359EB4B5D60F81CA1 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859- Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201207-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: pidgin-otr: Arbitrary code execution Date: July 09, 2012 Bugs: #416263 ID: 201207-05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A format string vulnerability in pidgin-otr may allow execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== pidgin-otr messaging allows you to have private conversations over instant messaging. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 x11-plugins/pidgin-otr < 3.2.1 >= 3.2.1 Description =========== A format string vulnerability has been found in the "log_message_cb()" function in otr-plugin.c. Impact ====== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All pidgin-otr users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-plugins/pidgin-otr-3.2.1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2012-2369 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-2369 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201207-05.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 ======= Copyright 2012 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 --------------enigCC6F5F2359EB4B5D60F81CA1 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iF4EAREIAAYFAk/7YIQACgkQAnl3SfnYR/i+AwEAiPfwZzCF13dvuVo+UJI+rFn+ UKgoPDlK1yn1qY74XrwA/0A8Yin+b6vEjx1CZQejiMtp+jaC5Pvpt6G8GS9ym981 =pIlB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enigCC6F5F2359EB4B5D60F81CA1-- |