Gentoo: 201112-04 High: TinTin++ Remote Code Execution Issue
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November 20, 2011
Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in TinTin++ which could allow a remote attacker to conduct several attacks, including the execution of arbitrary code and Denial of Serv...
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in TinTin++. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All TinTin++ users should upgrade to the latest stable version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-mud/tintin-1.98.0"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since March 25, 2008. 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 March 25, 2008. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2008-0671 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0671 [ 2 ] CVE-2008-0672 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0672 [ 3 ] CVE-2008-0673 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0673
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201111-07
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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: High
Title: TinTin++: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: November 20, 2011
Bugs: #209903
ID: 201111-07
Topics Covered
Background
TinTin++ is a free MUD gaming client.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-mud/tintin < 1.98.0 >= 1.98.0
Impact
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Remote unauthenticated attackers may be able to execute arbitrary code
with the privileges of the TinTin++ process, cause a Denial of Service,
or truncate arbitrary files in the top level of the home directory
belonging to the user running the TinTin++ process.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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