- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: pike: SQL injection vulnerability Date: August 06, 2006 Bugs: #136065 ID: 200608-10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A flaw in the input handling could lead to the execution of arbitrary SQL statements in the underlying PostgreSQL database. Background ========== Pike is a general purpose programming language, able to be used for multiple tasks. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-lang/pike < 7.6.86 >= 7.6.86 Description =========== Some input is not properly sanitised before being used in a SQL statement in the underlying PostgreSQL database. Impact ====== A remote attacker could provide malicious input to a pike program, which might result in the execution of arbitrary SQL statements. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All pike users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-lang/pike-7.6.86" References ========== [ 1 ] Secunia Advisory SA20494 http://secunia.com/advisories/20494/ Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200608-10.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 2006 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/2.5
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