Stephen Dranger discovered a buffer overflow in linpopup, an X11 port of winpopup, running over Samba, that could lead to the execution of arbitrary code when displaying a maliciously crafted message.. --------------------------------------------------------------------------Debian Security Advisory DSA 632-1
LinPopUp contains a buffer overflow potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200501-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply Date: January 04, 2005 Bugs: #74705 ID: 200501-01 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= LinPopUp contains a buffer overflow potentially allowing execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= LinPopUp is a graphical application that acts as a frontend to Samba client messaging functions, allowing a Linux desktop to communicate with a Microsoft Windows computer that runs Winpopup. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-im/linpopup < 2.0.4-r1 > = 2.0.4-r1 Description ========== Stephen Dranger discovered that LinPopUp contains a buffer overflow in string.c, triggered when replying to a remote user message. Impact ===== A remote attacker could craft a malicious message that, when replied using LinPopUp, would exploit the buffer overflow. This would result in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running LinPopUp. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All LinPopUp users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-im/linpopup-2.0.4-r1" References ========= [ 1 ] CAN-2004-1282 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-CAN-2004-1282 [ 2 ]Stephen Dranger Advisory Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200501-01 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
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