Gentoo: GLSA-201201-04 Normal: Logsurfer Arbitrary Code Execution
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January 20, 2012
A double-free flaw in Logsurfer allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Logsurfer log files may contain substrings used for executing external commands. The prepare_exec() function in src/exec.c contains a double-free vulnerability.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Logsurfer users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
">=app-admin/logsurfer+-1.8"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-3626 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2011-3626
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-04
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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: Logsurfer: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 20, 2012
Bugs: #387397
ID: 201201-04
Topics Covered
Background
Logsurfer is a real time log monitoring and analysis tool.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-admin/logsurfer+ < 1.8 >= 1.8
Impact
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A remote attacker could inject specially-crafted strings into a log
file processed by Logsurfer, resulting in the execution of arbitrary
code with the permissions of the Logsurfer user.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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