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Gentoo Linux Audit GLSA 200807-14 Normal: Buffer Overflow Risk

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Linux Audit may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code.. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200807-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ Severity: Normal ~ Title: Linux Audit: Buffer overflow ~ Date: July 31, 2008 ~ Bugs: #215705 ~ ID: 200807-14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A buffer overflow vulnerability in Linux Audit may allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= Linux Audit is a set of userspace utilities for storing and processing auditing records. Affected packages ================ ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ~ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ~ 1 sys-process/audit < 1.7.3 > = 1.7.3 Description ========== A stack-based buffer overflow has been reported in the audit_log_user_command() function in the file lib/audit_logging.c when processing overly long arguments. Impact ===== A local attacker could execute a specially crafted command on the host running Linux Audit, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Linux Audit. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Linux Audit users should upgrade to the latest version: ~ # emerge --sync ~ # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-process/audit-1.7.3" References ========= ~ [ 1 ] CVE-2008-1628 ~ https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1628 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: ~ https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200807-14 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 2008 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/ -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - iEYEARECAAYFAkiSBkAACgkQuhJ+ozIKI5ijdQCgjfPaW8mlltK2fjOuXc2LkwMa XTgAn3BHMMpMHFPkB5Qi0csrKgbksff6 =ROst -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- . A security vulnerability in Linux Audit might allow local users to run unauthorized code. Update your system to mitigate potential threats.. buffer overflow, Linux Audit, local attack, code execution, Gentoo Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 31, 2008 Gentoo