From koon@gentoo.org Fri May 21 17:37:49 2004 From: Thierry Carrez To: gentoo-announce@lists.gentoo.org Cc: bugtraq@securityfocus.com, full-disclosure@lists.netsys.com, security-alerts@linuxsecurity.com Date: Fri, 21 May 2004 21:41:17 +0200 Subject: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200405-17 ] Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail Date: May 21, 2004 Bugs: #42133 ID: 200405-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Several format string bugs and buffer overflows were discovered in metamail, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code remotely. Background ========== Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail. It is therefore often automatically called when an email is received or read. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-mail/metamail < 2.7.45.3 >= 2.7.45.3 Description =========== Ulf Harnhammar found two format string bugs and two buffer overflow bugs in Metamail. Impact ====== A remote attacker could send a malicious email message and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the process calling the Metamail program. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All users of Metamail should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3" # emerge ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3" References ========== [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0104 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0104 [ 2 ] CAN-2004-0105 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0105 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-17.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 iD8DBQFArltcvcL1obalX08RArLOAJ9YFERhJfcJrzZthA7HVjbLmyxazwCgqghl l/eXbhtKh4BVtCGmVPSD2zs= =GdJa -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html