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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 201309-07
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 Severity: High
    Title: libotr: Arbitrary code execution
     Date: September 15, 2013
     Bugs: #430486
       ID: 201309-07

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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in libotr could allow a remote attacker
to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Background
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libotr is a portable off-the-record messaging library.

Affected packages
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     Package              /     Vulnerable     /            Unaffected
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  1  net-libs/libotr              < 3.2.1                    >= 3.2.1

Description
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Multiple heap-based buffer overflows are present in the Base64 decoder
of libotr.

Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted OTR message, resulting
in arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the process or a
Denial of Service condition.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All libotr users should upgrade to the latest version:

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-libs/libotr-3.2.1"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-3461
      http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3461

Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

 https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201309-07

Concerns?
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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.

License
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Copyright 2013 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/