- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200503-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: BidWatcher: Format string vulnerability Date: March 03, 2005 Bugs: #82460 ID: 200503-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== BidWatcher is vulnerable to a format string vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution. Background ========== BidWatcher is a free auction tool for eBay users to keep track of their auctions. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/bidwatcher < 1.3.17 >= 1.3.17 Description =========== Ulf Harnhammar discovered a format string vulnerability in "netstuff.cpp". Impact ====== Remote attackers can potentially exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted responses via an eBay HTTP server or a man-in-the-middle attack to execute arbitrary malicious code. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All BidWatcher users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/bidwatcher-1.13.17" References ========== [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0158 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-0158 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200503-06.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@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= 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
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