Gentoo: 201201-06 High: iSCSI Target Arbitrary Code Execution
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January 23, 2012
Format string vulnerabilities in iSCSI Enterprise Target could result in execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.
Summary
Multiple functions in usr/iscsi/isns.c of iSCSI Enterprise Target contain format string errors.
Resolution
All iSCSI Enterprise Target users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-block/iscsitarget-1.4.19"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 11, 2010. 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 August 11, 2010. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-0743 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2010-0743
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201201-06
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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: High
Title: iSCSI Enterprise Target: Arbitrary code execution
Date: January 23, 2012
Bugs: #314187
ID: 201201-06
Background
iSCSI Enterprise Target is an open source iSCSI target with
professional features.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sys-block/iscsitarget < 1.4.19 >= 1.4.19
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted Internet Storage Name
Service (iSNS) request, possibly resulting in the execution of
arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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