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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-200611-08] RPM: Buffer overflow Vulnerability Assessment Details
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[GLSA-200611-08] RPM: Buffer overflow |
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RPM: Buffer overflow Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200611-08 (RPM: Buffer overflow) Vladimir Mosgalin has reported that when processing certain packages, RPM incorrectly allocates memory for the packages, possibly causing a heap-based buffer overflow. Impact A possible hacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted RPM package and execute code with the rights of that user if certain locales are set. Workaround There is no known workaround at this time. References: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5466 Solution: All RPM users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-arch/rpm-4.4.6-r3" Network Security Threat Level: Medium Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: (C) 2006 Michel Arboi |
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