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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Gentoo Local Security Checks >> [GLSA-200403-05] UUDeview MIME Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200403-05] UUDeview MIME Buffer Overflow |
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UUDeview MIME Buffer Overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200403-05 (UUDeview MIME Buffer Overflow) By decoding a MIME archive with excessively long strings for various parameters, it is possible to crash UUDeview, or cause it to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability was originally reported by iDEFENSE as part of a WinZip advisory [ Reference: 1 ]. Impact A possible hacker could create a specially-crafted MIME file and send it via email. When recipient decodes the file, UUDeview may execute arbitrary code which is embedded in the MIME file, thus granting the attacker access to the recipient's account. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. As a result, a software upgrade is required and users should upgrade to uudeview 0.5.20. References: http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=76&type=vulnerabilities http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9758 Solution: All users should upgrade to uudeview 0.5.20: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=app-text/uudeview-0.5.20" # emerge ">=app-text/uudeview-0.5.20" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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