Pufferüberlauf in GNU ed
ID: | 200809-15 |
Distribution: | Gentoo |
Plattformen: | Keine Angabe |
Datum: | Mi, 24. September 2008, 00:00 |
Referenzen: | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-3916 |
Applikationen: | GNU ed |
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enig47DF02A528BDA8E8ECE2706F Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200809-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/= - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: GNU ed: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: September 23, 2008 Bugs: #236521 ID: 200809-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A buffer overflow vulnerability in ed may allow for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== GNU ed is a basic line editor. red is a restricted version of ed that does not allow shell command execution. Affected packages ================= -------------------------------------------------------------------= Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected -------------------------------------------------------------------= 1 sys-apps/ed < 1.0 >=3D 1.= 0 Description =========== Alfredo Ortega from Core Security Technologies reported a heap-based buffer overflow in the strip_escapes() function when processing overly long filenames. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to process specially crafted commands with ed or red, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All GNU ed users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=3Dsys-apps/ed-1.0" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-3916 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-2008-3916 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200809-15.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 --------------enig47DF02A528BDA8E8ECE2706F Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEARECAAYFAkjZZiMACgkQuhJ+ozIKI5hVXQCfSZI1ERYm5fPBzBaNkVgOT++l flIAn0uIxahSs3vlbCH3gl0O3x9SLOFr =GS1F -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enig47DF02A528BDA8E8ECE2706F-- |