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author | V3n3RiX <venerix@redcorelinux.org> | 2017-10-09 18:53:29 +0100 |
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committer | V3n3RiX <venerix@redcorelinux.org> | 2017-10-09 18:53:29 +0100 |
commit | 4f2d7949f03e1c198bc888f2d05f421d35c57e21 (patch) | |
tree | ba5f07bf3f9d22d82e54a462313f5d244036c768 /metadata/glsa/glsa-200404-19.xml |
reinit the tree, so we can have metadata
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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200404-19.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200404-19.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..e81bb30af78f --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200404-19.xml @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200404-19"> + <title>Buffer overflows and format string vulnerabilities in LCDproc</title> + <synopsis> + Multiple remote vulnerabilities have been found in the LCDd server, + allowing execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the LCDd user. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">lcdproc</product> + <announced>2004-04-27</announced> + <revised>2004-04-27: 01</revised> + <bug>47340</bug> + <access>remote </access> + <affected> + <package name="app-misc/lcdproc" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">0.4.5</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="le">0.4.4-r1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + 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. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Due to insufficient checking of client-supplied data, the LCDd server is + susceptible to two buffer overflows and one string buffer vulnerability. If + the server is configured to listen on all network interfaces (see the Bind + parameter in LCDproc configuration), these vulnerabilities can be triggered + remotely. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to execute code with the rights of + the user running the LCDproc server. By default, this is the "nobody" user. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are advised + to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + LCDproc users should upgrade to version 0.4.5 or later: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=app-misc/lcdproc-0.4.5" + # emerge ">=app-misc/lcdproc-0.4.5"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://lists.omnipotent.net/pipermail/lcdproc/2004-April/008884.html">LCDproc advisory</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |