From koon@gentoo.org Fri May 21 18:34:24 2004 From: Thierry Carrez To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com, security-alerts@linuxsecurity.com Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 20:55:07 +0200 Subject: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200405-15 ] cadaver heap-based buffer overflow -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow Date: May 20, 2004 Bugs: #51461 ID: 200405-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the neon library used in cadaver, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code when connected to a malicious server. Background ========== cadaver is a command-line WebDAV client. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/cadaver <= 0.22.1 >= 0.22.2 Description =========== Stefan Esser discovered a vulnerability in the code of the neon library (see GLSA 200405-13). This library is also included in cadaver. Impact ====== When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, this vulnerability could allow remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running cadaver. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of cadaver. Resolution ========== All users of cadaver should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" # emerge ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2" References ========== [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0398 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0398 [ 2 ] GLSA 200405-13 http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-13.xml Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-15.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 2004 Gentoo Technologies, 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/1.0 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFArP8LvcL1obalX08RAoGaAKCgj0T5gwgllRkrHKXHWMK6P7kyDQCfe0ZN UnHOFtHw+wNG29yS6+zy+aw= =z8Wi -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html