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Gentoo: 202305-07 Critical: Setiathome Memory Corruption Warning

There is a buffer overflow in the server responds handler of seti at home.. - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- GENTOO LINUX SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT 200304-03 - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- PACKAGE : setiathome SUMMARY : buffer overflow DATE : 2003-04-09 10:57 UTC EXPLOIT : remote VERSIONS AFFECTED : =3.08 CVE : - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- - From advisory: "There is a buffer overflow in the server responds handler. Sending an overly large string followed by a newline ('\n') character to the client will trigger this overflow. This has been tested with various versions of the client. All versions are presumed to have this flaw in some form." Read the full advisory at: SOLUTION It is recommended that all Gentoo Linux users who are running app-sci/setiathome upgrade to setiathome-3.08 as follows: emerge sync emerge setiathome emerge clean - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - GnuPG key is available at - - --------------------------------------------------------------------- . Buffer overflow in Setiathome affects all versions, upgrade recommended to avoid critical threats. Secure your Gentoo now!. setiathome update,gentoo linux exploit,buffer overflow remediation. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Apr 09, 2003 •Critical Gentoo