Debian: DSA-2425-1 Critical: PLIB Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution
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March 4, 2012
It was discovered that PLIB, a library used by TORCS, contains a buffer overflow in error message processing, which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code
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Summary
It was discovered that PLIB, a library used by TORCS, contains a
buffer overflow in error message processing, which could allow remote
attackers to execute arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in
version 1.8.5-5+squeeze1.
For the testing distribution (wheezy) and the unstable distribution
(sid), this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.5-5.1.
We recommend that you upgrade your plib packages.
Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: http://www.debian.org/security/
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Package: plib
CVE ID: CVE-2011-4620
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