Gentoo: 201001-06 Normal: aria2 Remote Code Execution Threat
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January 13, 2010
A buffer overflow and a format string vulnerability in aria2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Tatsuhiro Tsujikawa reported a buffer overflow in DHTRoutingTableDeserializer.cc (CVE-2009-3575) and a format string vulnerability in the AbstractCommand::onAbort() function in src/AbstractCommand.cc (CVE-2009-3617).
Resolution
All aria2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/aria2-1.6.3"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-3575 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3575 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-3617 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3617
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201001-06
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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.
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Severity: Normal
Title: aria2: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 13, 2010
Bugs: #288291
ID: 201001-06
Background
aria2 is a download utility with resuming and segmented downloading
with HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/BitTorrent support.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/aria2 < 1.6.3 >= 1.6.3
Impact
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A remote, unauthenticated attacker could possibly execute arbitrary
code with the privileges of the user running the application or cause a
Denial of Service (application crash).
Workaround
Do not use DHT (CVE-2009-3575) and disable logging (CVE-2009-3617).
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