A BidWatcher security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-06
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability
Date: March 03, 2005
Bugs: #82460
ID: 200503-06
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Synopsis
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BidWatcher is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.
A xli, xloadimage security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: xli, xloadimage: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 02, 2005
Bugs: #79762
ID: 200503-05
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Synopsis
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xli and xloadimage are vulnerable to multiple issues, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
A phpWebSite security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: High
Title: phpWebSite: Arbitrary PHP execution and path disclosure
Date: March 01, 2005
Bugs: #83297
ID: 200503-04
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Synopsis
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Remote attackers can upload and execute arbitrary PHP scripts, another flaw reveals the full path of scripts.
A phpBB security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: phpBB: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: March 01, 2005
Bugs: #82955
ID: 200503-02
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Synopsis
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Several vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to gain phpBB administrator rights or expose and manipulate sensitive data.
A Qt security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Qt: Untrusted library search path
Date: March 01, 2005
Bugs: #75181
ID: 200503-01
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Synopsis
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Qt may load shared libraries from an untrusted, world-writable directory, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code.
A MediaWiki security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-33
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Low
Title: MediaWiki: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: February 28, 2005
Bugs: #80729, #82954
ID: 200502-33
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Synopsis
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MediaWiki is vulnerable to cross-site scripting, data manipulation and security bypass attacks.
An UnAce security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-32
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: UnAce: Buffer overflow and directory traversal
vulnerabilities
Date: February 28, 2005
Bugs: #81958
ID: 200502-32
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Synopsis
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UnAce is vulnerable to several buffer overflow and directory traversal attacks.
An uim security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-31
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: uim: Privilege escalation vulnerability
Date: February 28, 2005
Bugs: #82678
ID: 200502-31
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Synopsis
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Under certain conditions, applications linked against uim suffer from a privilege escalation vulnerability.
A cmd5checkpw security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-30
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Low
Title: cmd5checkpw: Local password leak vulnerability
Date: February 25, 2005
Bugs: #78256
ID: 200502-30
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Synopsis
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cmd5checkpw contains a flaw allowing local users to access other users cmd5checkpw passwords.
A Cyrus IMAP Server security update is available
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-29
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http://security.gentoo.org/- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: Cyrus IMAP Server: Multiple overflow vulnerabilities
Date: February 23, 2005
Bugs: #82404
ID: 200502-29
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A PuTTY security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-28
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: PuTTY: Remote code execution
Date: February 21, 2005
Bugs: #82753
ID: 200502-28
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PuTTY was found to contain vulnerabilities that can allow a malicious SFTP server to execute arbitrary code on unsuspecting PSCP and PSFTP clients.
A gFTP security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-27
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: gFTP: Directory traversal vulnerability
Date: February 19, 2005
Bugs: #81994
ID: 200502-27
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Synopsis
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gFTP is vulnerable to directory traversal attacks, possibly leading to the creation or overwriting of arbitrary files.
A GProFTPD security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-26
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: GProFTPD: gprostats format string vulnerability
Date: February 18, 2005
Bugs: #81894
ID: 200502-26
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Synopsis
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gprostats, distributed with GProFTPD, is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
A Squid security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-25
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Squid: Denial of Service through DNS responses
Date: February 18, 2005
Bugs: #81997
ID: 200502-25
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Squid contains a bug in the handling of certain DNS responses resulting in a Denial of Service.
A Midnight Commander security update is available for Debian GNU/Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-24
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Midnight Commander: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: February 17, 2005
Bugs: #77992
ID: 200502-24
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Synopsis
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Midnight Commander contains several format string errors, buffer overflows and one buffer underflow leading to execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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Midnight Commander is a visual console file manager.
A KStars security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-23
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: KStars: Buffer overflow in fliccd
Date: February 16, 2005
Bugs: #79585
ID: 200502-23
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Synopsis
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KStars is vulnerable to a buffer overflow that could lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges.
A wpa_supplicant security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-22
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: wpa_supplicant: Buffer overflow vulnerability
Date: February 16, 2005
Bugs: #81993
ID: 200502-22
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Synopsis
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wpa_supplicant contains a buffer overflow that could lead to a Denial of Service.
A lighttpd security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-21
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Low
Title: lighttpd: Script source disclosure
Date: February 15, 2005
Bugs: #81776
ID: 200502-21
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Synopsis
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An attacker can trick lighttpd into revealing the source of scripts that should be executed as CGI or FastCGI applications.
Emacs, XEmacs security updates are available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-20
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Emacs, XEmacs: Format string vulnerabilities in movemail
Date: February 15, 2005
Bugs: #79686
ID: 200502-20
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Synopsis
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The movemail utility shipped with Emacs and XEmacs contains several format string vulnerabilities, potentially leading to the execution of arbitrary code.
A PostgreSQL security update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200502-19
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: PostgreSQL: Buffer overflows in PL/PgSQL parser
Date: February 14, 2005
Bugs: #81350
ID: 200502-19
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Synopsis
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PostgreSQL is vulnerable to several buffer overflows in the PL/PgSQL parser leading to execution of arbitrary code.