Gentoo: GLSA-200406-02: tripwire: Format string vulnerability
A vulnerability allowing arbitrary code execution under certain circumstances has been found.
Summary
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200406-02
https://security.gentoo.org/
Severity: High
Title: tripwire: Format string vulnerability
Date: June 04, 2004
Bugs: #52945
ID: 200406-02
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
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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?
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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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