Nico Golde reported a boundary error in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass()
function when processing overly long HTTP Basic authentication
requests.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP request to the
vulnerable server, possibly resulting in the remote execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All PeerCast users should upgrade to the latest version:
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200807-11
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Severity: High
Title: PeerCast: Buffer overflow
Date: July 21, 2008
Bugs: #220281
ID: 200807-11
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow vulnerability in PeerCast may allow for the remote
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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PeerCast is a client and server for P2P-radio networks.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 media-sound/peercast < 0.1218-r1 >= 0.1218-r1
Description
===========
Nico Golde reported a boundary error in the HTTP::getAuthUserPass()
function when processing overly long HTTP Basic authentication
requests.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could send a specially crafted HTTP request to the
vulnerable server, possibly resulting in the remote execution of
arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the application.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All PeerCast users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-sound/peercast-0.1218-r1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-2040
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2040
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200807-11.xml
Concerns?
=========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security (at) gentoo (dot) org [email concealed] or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2008 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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