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Gentoo: GLSA 200908-06 Normal: CDF User-Assisted Code Execution

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in CDF might result in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200908-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: CDF: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: August 18, 2009 Bugs: #278679 ID: 200908-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in CDF might result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= CDF is a library for the Common Data Format which is a self-describing data format for the storage and manipulation of scalar and multidimensional data. It is developed by the NASA. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sci-libs/cdf < 3.3.0 > = 3.3.0 Description ========== Leon Juranic reported multiple heap-based buffer overflows for instance in the ReadAEDRList64(), SearchForRecord_r_64(), LastRecord64(), and CDFsel64() functions. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted CDF file, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application, or a Denial of Service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All CDF users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose =sci-libs/cdf-3.3.0 References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2009-2850 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2850 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200908-06 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 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2009 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/ . Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202310-09 concerning vulnerabilities in CDF file processing could trigger code execution via buffer overflows.. Gentoo Advisory,CDF Security Issue,Heap Overflow Risk,Arbitrary Code Execution,User-Assisted Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 18, 2009 Gentoo