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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-200405-25] tla: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200405-25] tla: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon |
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tla: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200405-25 (tla: Multiple vulnerabilities in included libneon) Multiple format string vulnerabilities and a heap overflow vulnerability were discovered in the code of the neon library (GLSA 200405-01 and 200405-13). Current versions of the tla package include their own version of this library. Impact When connected to a malicious WebDAV server, these vulnerabilities could permit execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running tla. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-01.xml http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200405-13.xml Solution: All users of tla should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv ">=dev-util/tla-1.2-r2" # emerge ">=dev-util/tla-1.2-r2" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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