[ GLSA 200706-03 ] ELinks: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200706-03
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: ELinks: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
      Date: June 06, 2007
      Bugs: #177512
        ID: 200706-03

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been discovered in ELinks allowing for the
user-assisted execution of arbitrary code.

Background
==========

ELinks is a text-mode web browser.

Affected packages
=================

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     Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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  1 www-client/elinks < 0.11.2-r1 >= 0.11.2-r1

Description
===========

Arnaud Giersch discovered that the "add_filename_to_string()" function
in file intl/gettext/loadmsgcat.c uses an untrusted relative path,
allowing for a format string attack with a malicious .po file.

Impact
======

A local attacker could entice a user to run ELinks in a specially
crafted directory environment containing a malicious ".po" file,
possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the
privileges of the user running ELinks.

Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
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All ELinks users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=www-client/elinks-0.11.2-r1"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-2027
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2027

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-03.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.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2007 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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