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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-201006-14.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-201006-14.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..7647e0789e39 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-201006-14.xml @@ -0,0 +1,69 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> +<glsa id="201006-14"> + <title>Newt: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code</title> + <synopsis> + A heap-based buffer overflow in the Newt library might allow remote, + user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">newt</product> + <announced>2010-06-02</announced> + <revised count="01">2010-06-02</revised> + <bug>285854</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="dev-libs/newt" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">0.52.10-r1</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">0.52.10-r1</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Newt is a library for displaying text mode user interfaces. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Miroslav Lichvar reported that Newt is prone to a heap-based buffer + overflow in textbox.c. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + A remote attacker could entice a user to enter a specially crafted + string into a text dialog box rendered by Newt, possibly resulting in + the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user + running the application, or a Denial of Service condition. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + All Newt users should upgrade to the latest version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/newt-0.52.10-r1"</code> + <p> + NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are + available since October 26, 2009. It is likely that your system is + already no longer affected by this issue. + </p> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-2905">CVE-2009-2905</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="2009-11-06T09:28:48Z"> + keytoaster + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="2010-05-31T05:47:34Z"> + a3li + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="2010-05-31T05:47:41Z"> + a3li + </metadata> +</glsa> |