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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-27.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-27.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..0c6bcad800ac --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200409-27.xml @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="200409-27"> + <title>glFTPd: Local buffer overflow vulnerability</title> + <synopsis> + glFTPd is vulnerable to a local buffer overflow which may allow arbitrary + code execution. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">glftpd</product> + <announced>2004-09-21</announced> + <revised count="01">2004-09-21</revised> + <bug>64809</bug> + <access>local</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-ftp/glftpd" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.32-r1</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.32-r1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + glFTPd is a highly configurable FTP server with many features. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + The glFTPd server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the 'dupescan' + program. This vulnerability is due to an unsafe strcpy() call which can + cause the program to crash when a large argument is passed. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A local user with malicious intent can pass a parameter to the dupescan + program that exceeds the size of the buffer, causing it to overflow. This + can lead the program to crash, and potentially allow arbitrary code + execution with the permissions of the user running glFTPd, which could be + the root user. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All glFTPd users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge sync + + # emerge -pv ">=net-ftp/glftpd-1.32-r1" + # emerge ">=net-ftp/glftpd-1.32-r1"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/375775/2004-09-17/2004-09-23/0">BugTraq Advisory</uri> + <uri link="http://www.glftpd.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=23&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0">glFTPd Announcement</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2004-09-21T03:12:24Z"> + lewk + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2004-09-21T03:12:31Z"> + lewk + </metadata> +</glsa> |