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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-200608-18] Net::Server: Format string vulnerability Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200608-18] Net::Server: Format string vulnerability |
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Net::Server: Format string vulnerability Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200608-18 (Net::Server: Format string vulnerability) The log function of Net::Server does not handle format string specifiers properly before they are sent to syslog. Impact By sending a specially crafted datastream to an application using Net::Server, a possible hacker could cause a Denial of Service. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-1127 Solution: All Net::Server should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-perl/net-server-0.88" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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