From koon@gentoo.org Thu Jun 24 20:27:43 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, 24 Jun 2004 22:39:22 +0200 Subject: [Full-Disclosure] [ GLSA 200406-19 ] giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200406-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: giFT-FastTrack: remote denial of service attack Date: June 24, 2004 Bugs: #54452 ID: 200406-19 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== There is a vulnerability where a carefully crafted signal sent to the giFT-FastTrack plugin will cause the giFT daemon to crash. Background ========== giFT-FastTrack is a plugin for the giFT file-sharing application. It allows giFT users to connect to the fasttrack network to share files. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-p2p/gift-fasttrack <= 0.8.6 >= 0.8.7 Description =========== Alan Fitton found a vulnerability in the giFT-FastTrack plugin in version 0.8.6 and earlier. It can be used to remotely crash the giFT daemon. Impact ====== Attackers may use this vulnerability to perform a Denial of Service attack against the giFT daemon. There is no risk of code execution. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version. Resolution ========== All users should upgrade to the latest available version of gift-fasttrack: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=net-p2p/gift-fasttrack-0.8.7" # emerge ">=net-p2p/gift-fasttrack-0.8.7" References ========== [ 1 ] giFT-FastTrack announcement http://gift-fasttrack.berlios.de/ Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-19.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 iD8DBQFA2zv6vcL1obalX08RAvglAJ9ps20fsJt68KOm66rRk/9W3KZfGQCZAQ83 ZcoXMOoCfk3geRVrx6Y2MqY= =ikRU -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html