- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200901-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: NDISwrapper: Arbitrary remote code execution Date: January 11, 2009 Bugs: #239371 ID: 200901-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== Multiple buffer overflows might lead to remote execution of arbitrary code with root privileges. Background ========== NDISwrapper is a Linux kernel module that enables the use of Microsoft Windows drivers for wireless network devices. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-wireless/ndiswrapper < 1.53-r1 >= 1.53-r1 Description =========== Anders Kaseorg reported multiple buffer overflows related to long ESSIDs. Impact ====== A physically proximate attacker could send packets over a wireless network that might lead to the execution of arbitrary code with root privileges. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All NDISwrapper users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.53-r1" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2008-4395 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4395 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200901-01.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 2009 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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