Gentoo: GLSA-201311-12 Normal: Open DC Hub Arbitrary Execution
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November 20, 2013
A vulnerability in Open DC Hub could result in execution of arbitrary code.
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow flaw has been discovered in the way Open DC Hub sanitized content of a user's MyINFO message.
Resolution
All Open DC Hub users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/opendchub-0.8.2"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2010-1147 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-1147
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201311-12
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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: Normal
Title: Open DC Hub: Arbitrary code execution
Date: November 20, 2013
Bugs: #314551
ID: 201311-12
Background
Open DC Hub is the hub software for the Direct Connect file sharing
network.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-p2p/opendchub < 0.8.2 >= 0.8.2
Impact
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A remote authenticated user may be able to execute arbitrary code or
cause a Denial of Service condition via specially crafted MyINFO
message.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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