A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Weex: Format string vulnerability. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200510-09
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Weex: Format string vulnerability
Date: October 08, 2005
Bugs: #107849
ID: 200510-09
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Synopsis
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Weex contains a format string error that may be exploited by malicious
servers to execute arbitrary code.
Background
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Weex is a non-interactive FTP client typically used to update web
pages.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-ftp/weex < 2.6.1.5-r1 >= 2.6.1.5-r1
Description
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Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string bug in Weex that can be
triggered when it is first run (or when its cache files are rebuilt,
using the -r option).
Impact
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An attacker could setup a malicious FTP server which, when accessed
using Weex, could trigger the format string bug and end up executing
arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Weex.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Weex users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-ftp/weex-2.6.1.5-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-3150
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?nameÊN-2005-3150
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200510-09.xml
Concerns?
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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
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Copyright 2005 Gentoo Foundation, 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/2.0
