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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..9eff948cbf1c --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200405-17.xml @@ -0,0 +1,60 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200405-17"> + <title>Multiple vulnerabilities in metamail</title> + <synopsis> + Several format string bugs and buffer overflows were discovered in + metamail, potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code remotely. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">metamail</product> + <announced>2004-05-21</announced> + <revised count="01">2004-05-21</revised> + <bug>42133</bug> + <access>remote </access> + <affected> + <package name="net-mail/metamail" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">2.7.45.3</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">2.7.45.3</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Metamail is a program that decodes MIME encoded mail. It is therefore often + automatically called when an email is received or read. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Ulf Harnhammar found two format string bugs and two buffer overflow bugs in + Metamail. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + A remote attacker could send a malicious email message and execute + arbitrary code with the rights of the process calling the Metamail program. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All users of Metamail should upgrade to the latest stable version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3" + # emerge ">=net-mail/metamail-2.7.45.3"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0104">CAN-2004-0104</uri> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0105">CAN-2004-0105</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter"> + koon + </metadata> +</glsa> |