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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-200501-01] LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200501-01] LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply |
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LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200501-01 (LinPopUp: Buffer overflow in message reply) Stephen Dranger discovered that LinPopUp contains a buffer overflow in string.c, triggered when replying to a remote user message. Impact A remote attacker could craft a malicious message that, when replied using LinPopUp, would exploit the buffer overflow. This would result in the execution of arbitrary code with the rights of the user running LinPopUp. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2004-1282 http://tigger.uic.edu/~jlongs2/holes/linpopup.txt Solution: All LinPopUp users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-im/linpopup-2.0.4-r1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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