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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200505-02
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: Oops!: Remote code execution
Date: May 05, 2005
Bugs: #91303
ID: 200505-02
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Synopsis
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The Oops! proxy server contains a remotely exploitable format string
vulnerability, which could potentially lead to the execution of
arbitrary code.
Background
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Oops! is an advanced, multithreaded caching web proxy.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-proxy/oops < 1.5.24_pre20050503 >= 1.5.24_pre20050503
Description
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A format string flaw has been detected in the my_xlog() function of the
Oops! proxy, which is called by the passwd_mysql and passwd_pgsql
module's auth() functions.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP request to the
Oops! proxy, potentially triggering this vulnerability and leading to
the execution of arbitrary code.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Oops! users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/oops-1.5.24_pre20050503"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2005-1121
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2005-1121
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-200505-02.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@xxxxxxxxxx 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
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