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Gentoo Linux: GLSA 200807-15 Normal: Pan Code Execution Risk

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Pan may allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200807-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Pan: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Date: July 31, 2008 Bugs: #224051 ID: 200807-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A buffer overflow vulnerability in Pan may allow remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= Pan is a newsreader for the GNOME desktop. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-nntp/pan < 0.132-r3 > = 0.132-r3 *> = 0.14.2.91-r2 == 0.14.2 Description ========== Pavel Polischouk reported a boundary error in the PartsBatch class when processing .nzb files. Impact ===== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted .nzb file, possibly resulting in the remote execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Pan users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-nntp/pan-0.132-r3" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2363 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2363 Availability =========== This GLSA and anyupdates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200807-15 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/ . A user-triggered code execution vulnerability in Gentoo's Pan may facilitate remote attacks. Immediate updates are advised.. Gentoo Security Advisory, Pan Code Execution, Buffer Overflow Risk. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jul 31, 2008 Gentoo