Fixes multiple buffer overflows and multiple directory traversal vulnerabilities.. Debian Security Advisory DSA 515-1
Two stack-based buffer overflows and two directory traversal problems have been found in LHa. These vulnerabilities can be used to execute arbitrary code or as a denial of service attack. [More...]. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in LHa Date: May 09, 2004 Bugs: #49961 ID: 200405-02 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Two stack-based buffer overflows and two directory traversal problems have been found in LHa. These vulnerabilities can be used to execute arbitrary code or as a denial of service attack. Background ========= LHa is a console-based program for packing and unpacking LHarc archives. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 app-arch/lha = 114i-r2 Description ========== Ulf Harnhammar found two stack overflows and two directory traversal vulnerabilities in LHa version 1.14 and 1.17. A stack overflow occurswhen testing or extracting archives containing long file or directory names. Furthermore, LHa doesn't contain sufficient protection against relative or absolute archive paths. Impact ===== The stack overflows can be exploited to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user testing or extracting the archive. The directory traversal vulnerabilities can be used to overwrite files in the filesystem with the rights of the user extracting the archive, potentially leading todenial of service or privilege escalation. Since LHa is often interfaced to other software like an email virus scanner, this attack can be used remotely. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest available version of LHa. Resolution ========= All users of LHa should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =app-arch/lha-114i-r2" # emerge "> =app-arch/lha-114i-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-0234 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0234 [ 2 ] CAN-2004-0235 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0235 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200405-02 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
New bin- packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix buffer overflows and directory traversal vulnerabilities in the 'lha' archive utility. Sites using 'lha' should upgrade to the new bin package right away. . -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 [slackware-security] lha update in bin package (SSA:2004-125-01) New bin- packages are available for Slackware 8.1, 9.0, 9.1, and -current to fix buffer overflows and directory traversal vulnerabilities in the 'lha' archive utility. Sites using 'lha' should upgrade to the new bin package right away. More details about these issues may be found in the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) database: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0234 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0235 Here are the details from the Slackware 9.1 ChangeLog: +--------------------------+ Tue May 4 13:11:26 PDT 2004 patches/packages/bin-8.5.0-i486-2.tgz: Fixed buffer overflows and directory traversal vulnerabilities in the 'lha' archive utility. Sites using 'lha' should upgrade to the new bin package right away. For more details, see: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0234 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-0235 (* Security fix *) +--------------------------+ Where to find the new packages: +-----------------------------+ Updated package for Slackware 8.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-8.1/patches/packages/bin-8.3.0-i386-3.tgz Updated package for Slackware 9.0: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.0/patches/packages/bin-8.5.0-i386-2.tgz Updated package for Slackware 9.1: ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-9.1/patches/packages/bin-8.5.0-i486-2.tgz Updated package for Slackware -current: MD5 signatures: +-------------+ Slackware 8.1 package: 3384ae4bc983d18ee003a8e2445b7879 bin-8.3.0-i386-3.tgz Slackware 9.0 package: 809e3c75d913a39e886f3a38a41e36f3 bin-8.5.0-i386-2.tgz Slackware 9.1 package: 3db010726fafe7112ff509bd6c1c2909 bin-8.5.0-i486-2.tgz Slackware -current package: 572f9835f4e2833688482ce866a7b7d4 bin-9.0.0-i486-2.tgz Installation instructions: +------------------------+ Upgrade the package as root: # upgradepkg bin-8.5.0-i486-2.tgz +-----+ . Immediate patch released for 'lha' within Slackware to tackle potential memory overflow and path traversal vulnerabilities.. Slackware Security Update, Buffer Overflow Fix, Archive Utility Update. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team
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