Gentoo: GLSA 201006-14 Normal: Newt User-Assisted Code Execution
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June 2, 2010
A heap-based buffer overflow in the Newt library might allow remote, user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Miroslav Lichvar reported that Newt is prone to a heap-based buffer overflow in textbox.c.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Newt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-libs/newt-0.52.10-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since October 26, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since October 26, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-2905 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2905
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201006-14
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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: Newt: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: June 02, 2010
Bugs: #285854
ID: 201006-14
Topics Covered
Background
Newt is a library for displaying text mode user interfaces.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-libs/newt < 0.52.10-r1 >= 0.52.10-r1
Impact
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A remote attacker could entice a user to enter a specially crafted
string into a text dialog box rendered by Newt, possibly resulting in
the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user
running the application, or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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