- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200704-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: 3proxy: Buffer overflow Date: April 22, 2007 Bugs: #174429 ID: 200704-17 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability has been discovered in 3proxy allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code. Background ========== 3proxy is a multi-protocol proxy, including HTTP/HTTPS/FTP and SOCKS support. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-proxy/3proxy < 0.5.3h >= 0.5.3h Description =========== The 3proxy development team reported a buffer overflow in the logurl() function when processing overly long requests. Impact ====== A remote attacker could send a specially crafted transparent request to the proxy, resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with privileges of the user running 3proxy. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All 3proxy users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-proxy/3proxy-0.5.3h" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2007-2031 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2031 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200704-17.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 2007 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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