Gentoo: GLSA-200405-15: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow
There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the neon library used in cadaver, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code when connected to a malicious server
Summary
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-15
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: Normal
Title: cadaver heap-based buffer overflow
Date: May 20, 2004
Bugs: #51461
ID: 200405-15
Synopsis
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There is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the neon library
used in cadaver, possibly leading to execution of arbitrary code when
connected to a malicious server.
Background
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cadaver is a command-line WebDAV client.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/cadaver <= 0.22.1 >= 0.22.2
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Stefan Esser discovered a vulnerability in the code of the neon library
(see GLSA 200405-13). This library is also included in cadaver.
Impact
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When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, this vulnerability could
allow remote execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user
running cadaver.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to
upgrade to the latest available version of cadaver.
Resolution
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All users of cadaver should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge sync
# emerge -pv ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2"
# emerge ">=net-misc/cadaver-0.22.2"
References
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[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0398
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0398
[ 2 ] GLSA 200405-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200405-13
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200405-15
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org/.
License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0/
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