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Gentoo GLSA-200608-27: Motor Execution Risk Due to Ktools Vulnerability

Motor uses a vulnerable ktools library, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Motor: Execution of arbitrary code Date: August 29, 2006 Bugs: #135020 ID: 200608-27 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Motor uses a vulnerable ktools library, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= Motor is a text mode based programming environment for Linux, with a syntax highlighting feature, project manager, makefile generator, gcc and gdb front-end, and CVS integration. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-util/motor < 3.4.0-r1 *> = 3.3.0-r1 > = 3.4.0-r1 Description ========== In November 2005, Zone-H Research reported a boundary error in the ktools library in the VGETSTRING() macro of kkstrtext.h, which may cause a buffer overflow via an overly long input string. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to use a malicious file or input, which could lead to the crash of Motor and possibly the execution of arbitrary code. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Motor 3.3.x users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-util/motor-3.3.0-r1" All motor 3.4.x users should upgrade to the latestversion: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-util/motor-3.4.0-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2005-3863 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-3863 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200608-27 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 2006 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/ . The Gentoo GLSA-200608-27 report highlights the potential for arbitrary code execution vulnerabilities in motor due to a flaw in the ktools library.. Motor Security, Ktools Issue, Gentoo Advisory, Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 29, 2006 Gentoo