Gentoo: GLSA-201201-05 High: mDNSResponder Code Execution Risk
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January 22, 2012
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in mDNSResponder, which could lead to execution of arbitrary code with root privileges.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in mDNSResponder. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All mDNSResponder users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/mDNSResponder-212.1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 21, 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 November 21, 2009. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2007-2386 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-2386 [ 2 ] CVE-2007-3744 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-3744 [ 3 ] CVE-2007-3828 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2007-3828 [ 4 ] CVE-2008-0989 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-0989 [ 5 ] CVE-2008-2326 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-2326 [ 6 ] CVE-2008-3630 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-3630
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-05
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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: mDNSResponder: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: January 20, 2012
Bugs: #290822
ID: 201201-05
Topics Covered
Background
mDNSResponder is a component of Apple's Bonjour, an initiative for
zero-configuration networking.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/mDNSResponder < 212.1 >= 212.1
Impact
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A local or remote attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code with
root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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