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Gentoo: GLSA-200501-11 Normal: Dillo Format String Issue - Code Exec

Dillo is vulnerable to a format string bug, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Dillo: Format string vulnerability Date: January 09, 2005 Bugs: #76665 ID: 200501-11 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Dillo is vulnerable to a format string bug, which may result in the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Dillo is a small and fast multi-platform web browser based on GTK+. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-client/dillo < 0.8.3-r4 > = 0.8.3-r4 Description ========== Gentoo Linux developer Tavis Ormandy found a format string bug in Dillo's handling of messages in a_Interface_msg(). Impact ===== An attacker could craft a malicious web page which, when accessed using Dillo, would trigger the format string vulnerability and potentially execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Dillo. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Dillo users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =www-client/dillo-0.8.3-r4" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2005-0012 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2005-0012 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-11 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 2005 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/2.0/ . Gentoo Linux alerts users regarding Dillo's format string weakness allowing code execution. Update immediately to mitigate risks.. Dillo Browser, Format String Flaw, Gentoo Security, Code Execution Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 09, 2005 Gentoo