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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200901-01
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  Severity: High
     Title: NDISwrapper: Arbitrary remote code execution
      Date: January 11, 2009
      Bugs: #239371
        ID: 200901-01

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Synopsis
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Multiple buffer overflows might lead to remote execution of arbitrary
code with root privileges.

Background
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NDISwrapper is a Linux kernel module that enables the use of Microsoft
Windows drivers for wireless network devices.

Affected packages
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     Package                   /  Vulnerable  /             Unaffected
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  1  net-wireless/ndiswrapper      < 1.53-r1                >= 1.53-r1

Description
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Anders Kaseorg reported multiple buffer overflows related to long
ESSIDs.

Impact
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A physically proximate attacker could send packets over a wireless
network that might lead to the execution of arbitrary code with root
privileges.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All NDISwrapper users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=net-wireless/ndiswrapper-1.53-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-4395
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-4395

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/200901-01

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 2009 Gentoo Foundation, 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/2.5/