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Gentoo: GLSA-200608-18 Normal: Net::Server Format String DoS

A format string vulnerability has been reported in Net::Server which can be exploited to cause a Denial of Service.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200608-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Net::Server: Format string vulnerability Date: August 10, 2006 Bugs: #142386 ID: 200608-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A format string vulnerability has been reported in Net::Server which can be exploited to cause a Denial of Service. Background ========= Net::Server is an extensible, generic Perl server engine. It is used by several Perl applications like Postgrey. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-perl/net-server < 0.88 > = 0.88 Description ========== The log function of Net::Server does not handle format string specifiers properly before they are sent to syslog. Impact ===== By sending a specially crafted datastream to an application using Net::Server, an attacker could cause a Denial of Service. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Net::Server should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =dev-perl/net-server-0.88" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2005-1127 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1127 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200608-18 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 Net::Server component has a format string vulnerability, which may lead to denial of service; please update to mitigate risks. Severity: Moderate, GLSA-202305-12. Format String, Denial of Service, Net::Server, Gentoo Security. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Aug 10, 2006 Gentoo