An oversized HTTP 305 response sent by a malicious server could cause arbitrary code to be executed with the privileges of the pavuk process.. Debian Security Advisory DSA 527-1
Pavuk contains a bug potentially allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200406-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: High Title: Pavuk: Remote buffer overflow Date: June 30, 2004 ID: 200406-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Pavuk contains a bug potentially allowing an attacker to run arbitrary code. Background ========= Pavuk is web spider and website mirroring tool. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/pavuk = 0.9.28-r2 Description ========== When Pavuk connects to a web server and the server sends back the HTTP status code 305 (Use Proxy), Pavuk copies data from the HTTP Location header in an unsafe manner. Impact ===== An attacker could cause a stack-based buffer overflow which could lead to arbitrary code execution with the rights of the user running Pavuk. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version. Resolution ========= All Pavuk users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv "> =net-misc/pavuk-0.9.28-r2" # emerge "> ="net-misc/pavuk-0.9.28-r2 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200406-22 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our usersmachines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
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