Debian: DSA-2369-1: libsoup2.4 security update
Debian: DSA-2369-1: libsoup2.4 security update
It was discovered that libsoup2.4, a HTTP library implementation in C, is not properly validating input when processing requests made to SoupServer. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to access system files via a directory traversal attack.
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2369-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Nico Golde Dec 21th, 2011 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : libsoup2.4 Vulnerability : insufficient input sanitization Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no Debian bug : 635837 CVE IDs : CVE-2011-2524 It was discovered that libsoup2.4, a HTTP library implementation in C, is not properly validating input when processing requests made to SoupServer. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw to access system files via a directory traversal attack. For the oldstable distribution (lenny), this problem has been fixed in version 2.4.1-2+lenny1. For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 2.30.2-1+squeeze1. For the testing distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 2.34.3-1. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.34.3-1. We recommend that you upgrade your libsoup2.4 packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.