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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-200503-20] curl: NTLM response buffer overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200503-20] curl: NTLM response buffer overflow |
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curl: NTLM response buffer overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200503-20 (curl: NTLM response buffer overflow) curl fails to properly check boundaries when handling NTLM authentication. Impact With a malicious server a possible hacker could send a carefully crafted NTLM response to a connecting client leading to the execution of arbitrary code with the permissions of the user running curl. Workaround Disable NTLM authentication by not using the --anyauth or --ntlm options. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-0490 Solution: All curl users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/curl-7.13.1" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2005 Michel Arboi |
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