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Gentoo: 200611-18 Advisory: TIN Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities Risk

Multiple buffer overflows have been reported in TIN, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code.. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200611-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: TIN: Multiple buffer overflows Date: November 24, 2006 Bugs: #150229 ID: 200611-18 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple buffer overflows have been reported in TIN, possibly leading to the execution of arbitrary code. Background ========= TIN is a threaded NNTP and spool based UseNet newsreader for a variety of platforms. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-nntp/tin < 1.8.2 > = 1.8.2 Description ========== Urs Janssen and Aleksey Salow have reported multiple buffer overflows in TIN. Additionally, the OpenPKG project has reported an allocation off-by-one flaw which can lead to a buffer overflow. Impact ===== An attacker could entice a TIN user to read a specially crafted news article, and execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running TIN. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All TIN users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =net-nntp/tin-1.8.2" References ========= [ 1 ] OpenPKG Advisory http://meta.openpkg.org/global-sitemap.php [ 2 ] CVE-2006-0804 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-0804 Availability =========== This GLSA andany updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200611-18 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 2006 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/ . Numerous vulnerabilities identified in TIN, potentially allowing for arbitrary code execution. Mitigation recommended through software upgrade.. Gentoo Security,TIN issues,Arbitrary Code Execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Nov 24, 2006 Gentoo