A cadaver update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-15
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow
Date: May 20, 2004
Bugs: #51461
ID: 200405-15
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Synopsis
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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.
A Subversion update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-14
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Buffer overflow in Subversion
Date: May 20, 2004
Bugs: #51462
ID: 200405-14
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Synopsis
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There is a vulnerability in the Subversion date parsing code which may lead to denial of service attacks, or execution of arbitrary code. Both the client and server are vulnerable.
A neon update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-13
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: neon heap-based buffer overflow
Date: May 20, 2004
Bugs: #51490
ID: 200405-13
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability potentially allowing remote execution of arbitrary code has been discovered in the neon library.
A CVS update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-12
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: CVS heap overflow vulnerability
Date: May 20, 2004
Bugs: #51460
ID: 200405-12
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Synopsis
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CVS is subject to a heap overflow vulnerability allowing source repository compromise.
A KDE URI Handler update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-11
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: KDE URI Handler Vulnerabilities
Date: May 19, 2004
Bugs: #51276
ID: 200405-11
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Synopsis
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Vulnerabilities in KDE URI handlers makes your system vulnerable to various attacks.
An Icecast update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-10
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Icecast denial of service vulnerability
Date: May 19, 2004
Bugs: #50935
ID: 200405-10
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Synopsis
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Icecast is vulnerable to a denial of service attack allowing remote users to crash the application.
A ProFTPD update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-09
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: ProFTPD Access Control List bypass vulnerability
Date: May 19, 2004
Bugs: #49496
ID: 200405-09
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Synopsis
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Version 1.2.9 of ProFTPD introduced a vulnerability that causes CIDR-based Access Control Lists (ACLs) to be treated as "AllowAll", thereby allowing remote users full access to files available to the FTP daemon.
A Pound update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-08
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Pound format string vulnerability
Date: May 18, 2004
Bugs: #50421
ID: 200405-08
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Synopsis
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There is a format string flaw in Pound, allowing remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the Pound process.
An Exim securty update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-07
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Exim verify=header_syntax buffer overflow
Date: May 14, 2004
Bugs: #50217
ID: 200405-07
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Synopsis
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When the verify=header_syntax option is set, there is a buffer overflow in Exim that allows remote execution of arbitrary code.
A libpng security update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-06
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: libpng denial of service vulnerability
Date: May 14, 2004
Bugs: #49887
ID: 200405-06
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Synopsis
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A bug in the libpng library can be abused to crash programs making use of that library to decode PNG images.
An Utempter package has been released
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Utempter symlink vulnerability
Date: May 13, 2004
Bugs: #49536
ID: 200405-05
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Synopsis
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Utempter contains a vulnerability that may allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
An OpenOffice update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: OpenOffice.org vulnerability when using DAV servers
Date: May 11, 2004
Bugs: #47926
ID: 200405-04
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Synopsis
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Several format string vulnerabilities are present in the Neon library included in OpenOffice.org, allowing remote execution of arbitrary code when connected to an untrusted WebDAV server.
A ClamAV update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-03
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: ClamAV VirusEvent parameter vulnerability
Date: May 11, 2004
Bugs: #46264
ID: 200405-03
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Synopsis
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With a specific configuration (using %f in the VirusEvent parameter), Clam AntiVirus is vulnerable to an attack allowing execution of arbitrary commands.
A LHa update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in LHa
Date: May 09, 2004
Bugs: #49961
ID: 200405-02
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Synopsis
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Two stack-based buffer overflows and two directory traversal problems have been found in LHa. These vulnerabilities can be used to execute arbitrary code or as a denial of service attack.
A neon update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-01
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and
earlier
Date: May 09, 2004
Bugs: #48448
ID: 200405-01
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Synopsis
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There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon which may allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code.
A samba update has been released for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-21
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Multiple Vulnerabilities in Samba
Date: April 29, 2004
Bugs: #41800, #45965
ID: 200404-21
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Synopsis
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There is a bug in smbfs which may allow local users to gain root via a setuid file on a mounted Samba share. Also, there is a tmpfile symlink vulnerability in the smbprint script distributed with Samba.
Gentoo Linux 2004.1 has been released
A Xine update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-20
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in xine
Date: April 27, 2004
Bugs: #45448, #48107, #48108
ID: 200404-20
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Synopsis
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Several vulnerabilities have been found in xine-ui and xine-lib, potentially allowing an attacker to overwrite files with the rights of the user.
Background
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xine is a multimedia player allowing to play back CDs, DVDs, and VCDs and decoding multimedia files like AVI, MOV, WMV, and MP3 from local disk drives, and displays multimedia streamed over the Internet. It is available in Gentoo as a reusable library (xine-lib) with a standard user interface (xine-ui).
A LCDproc update is available for Gentoo Linux
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-19
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Buffer overflows and format string vulnerabilities in
LCDproc
Date: April 27, 2004
Bugs: #47340
ID: 200404-19
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Synopsis
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Multiple remote vulnerabilities have been found in the LCDd server, allowing execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the LCDd user.
Background
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LCDproc is a program that displays various bits of real-time system information on an LCD. It makes use of a local server (LCDd) to collect information to display on the LCD.
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