Gentoo: GLSA 202304-02 Critical: Rsyslog Remote Code Execution
gentoo
March 6, 2012
A buffer overflow in spamdyke might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Summary
Boundary errors related to the "snprintf()" and "vsnprintf()" functions in spamdyke could cause a buffer overflow.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All spamdyke users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-filter/spamdyke-4.3.0"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2012-0802 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0802
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-01
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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: spamdyke: Arbitrary code execution
Date: March 06, 2012
Bugs: #399157
ID: 201203-01
Topics Covered
Background
spamdyke is a drop-in connection-time spam filter for qmail.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-filter/spamdyke < 4.3.0 >= 4.3.0
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code or cause a
Denial of Service.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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