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Gentoo GLSA-201402-22 Moderate: TCPTrack Arbitrary Code Execution

A heap-based buffer overflow in TCPTrack might allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201402-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: TCPTrack: Arbitrary code execution Date: February 21, 2014 Bugs: #377917 ID: 201402-22 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= A heap-based buffer overflow in TCPTrack might allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. Background ========= TCPTrack is a simple libpcap based program for live TCP connection monitoring. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-analyzer/tcptrack < 1.4.2 > = 1.4.2 Description ========== A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in TCPTrack's parsing of command line arguments. This is only a vulnerability in limited scenarios in which TCPTrack is "configured as a handler for other applications." Impact ===== A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition with a specially crafted command-line argument. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All TCPTrack users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-analyzer/tcptrack-1.4.2" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since August 06, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected bythis issue. References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2011-2903 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2903 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201402-22 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 2014 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/ . Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202310-15 outlines vulnerabilities in the HTTPClient package, leading to potential remote code execution threats.. Gentoo Linux,TCPTrack,Arbitrary Execution,Buffer Overflow,Remote Exploit. . Severity: Important. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Feb 21, 2014 •Important Gentoo