Gentoo: GLSA-201310-16: TPTEST: Arbitrary code execution
Summary
The GetStatsFromLine() function in TPTEST is vulnerable to buffer overflows from STATS lines with long email and pwd fields.
Resolution
All TPTEST users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-analyzer/tptest-3.1.7-r2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2009-0650 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-0650 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-0659 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-0659
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-16
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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Synopsis
Two buffer overflow vulnerabilities in TPTEST may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause Denial of Service.
Background
TPTEST is a tool to measure the speed of a user's Internet connection.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/tptest < 3.1.7-r2 >= 3.1.7-r2
Impact
===== A remote attacker could send a specially-crafted STATS line, possibly resulting in arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.