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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200406-02
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                                            https://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: High
     Title: tripwire: Format string vulnerability
      Date: June 04, 2004
      Bugs: #52945
        ID: 200406-02

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Synopsis
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A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution under certain
circumstances has been found.

Background
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tripwire is an open source file integrity checker.

Affected packages
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     Package             /   Vulnerable   /                 Unaffected
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  1  app-admin/tripwire      <= 2.3.1.2                  >= 2.3.1.2-r1

Description
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The code that generates email reports contains a format string
vulnerability in pipedmailmessage.cpp.

Impact
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With a carefully crafted filename on a local filesystem an attacker
could cause execution of arbitrary code with permissions of the user
running tripwire, which could be the root user.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All tripwire users should upgrade to the latest stable version:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=app-admin/tripwire-2.3.1.2-r1"
    # emerge ">=app-admin/tripwire-2.3.1.2-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] Bugtraq Announcement


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/200406-02

Concerns?
========
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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