Gentoo Linux Advisories: neon, LHa

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-01

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http://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: Normal
Title: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and
earlier
Date: May 09, 2004
Bugs: #48448
ID: 200405-01

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Synopsis

There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon
which may allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary
code.

Background

neon provides an HTTP and WebDAV client library.

Affected packages

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Description

There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon
which may allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code
under the context of the process using libneon.

Impact

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code under the
context of the process using libneon.

Workaround

A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users
are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected
package.

Resolution

Neon users should upgrade to version 0.24.5 or later:

    # emerge sync
    # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5"
    # emerge ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5"

References

[ 1 ] CVE

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0179

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the
Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-01.xml

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
security@gentoo.org or
alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs
to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative
Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200405-02

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http://security.gentoo.org/

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Severity: High
Title: Multiple vulnerabilities in LHa
Date: May 09, 2004
Bugs: #49961
ID: 200405-02

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Synopsis

Two stack-based buffer overflows and two directory traversal
problems have been found in LHa. These vulnerabilities can be used
to execute arbitrary code or as a denial of service attack.

Background

LHa is a console-based program for packing and unpacking LHarc
archives.

Affected packages

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Description

Ulf Harnhammar found two stack overflows and two directory
traversal vulnerabilities in LHa version 1.14 and 1.17. A stack
overflow occurs when testing or extracting archives containing long
file or directory names. Furthermore, LHa doesn’t contain
sufficient protection against relative or absolute archive
paths.

Impact

The stack overflows can be exploited to execute arbitrary code
with the rights of the user testing or extracting the archive. The
directory traversal vulnerabilities can be used to overwrite files
in the filesystem with the rights of the user extracting the
archive, potentially leading to denial of service or privilege
escalation. Since LHa is often interfaced to other software like an
email virus scanner, this attack can be used remotely.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time. All users are advised
to upgrade to the latest available version of LHa.

Resolution

All users of LHa should upgrade to the latest stable
version:

    # emerge sync
    # emerge -pv ">=app-arch/lha-114i-r2"
    # emerge ">=app-arch/lha-114i-r2"

References

[ 1 ] CAN-2004-0234

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0234
[ 2 ] CAN-2004-0235

http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0235

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the
Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-02.xml

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
security@gentoo.org or
alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, Inc; referenced text belongs
to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative
Commons – Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/1.0