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Gentoo: GLSA-200411-37 Critical: Open DC Hub Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Open DC Hub contains a buffer overflow that can be exploited to allow remote code execution.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200411-37 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Open DC Hub: Remote code execution Date: November 28, 2004 Bugs: #72371 ID: 200411-37 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Open DC Hub contains a buffer overflow that can be exploited to allow remote code execution. Background ========= Open DC Hub is the hub software for the Direct Connect file sharing network. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-p2p/opendchub < 0.7.14-r2 > = 0.7.14-r2 Description ========== Donato Ferrante discovered a buffer overflow vulnerability in the RedirectAll command of the Open DC Hub. Impact ===== Upon exploitation, a remote user with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary code on the system running the Open DC Hub. Workaround ========= Only give administrative rights to trusted users. Resolution ========= All Open DC Hub users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-p2p/opendchub-0.7.14-r2" References ========= [ 1 ] Full-Disclosure Advisory Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200411-37 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality andsecurity 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 2004 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/2.0/ . The Ubuntu advisory USN-2021-45 alerts users about a significant security flaw in the Sudo utility that could allow unauthorized privilege escalation.. Open DC Hub, Gentoo Security, Remote Code Execution, Buffer Overflow. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 28, 2004 •Critical Gentoo