[ GLSA 200405-01 ] Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and earlier

[Kurt Lieber <klieber () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200405-01
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                                            http://security.gentoo.org/
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Multiple format string vulnerabilities in neon 0.24.4 and
            earlier
      Date: May 09, 2004
      Bugs: #48448
        ID: 200405-01

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Synopsis
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There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon which may
allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code.

Background
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neon provides an HTTP and WebDAV client library.

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

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     Package        /   Vulnerable   /                      Unaffected
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  1  net-misc/neon       <= 0.24.4                           >= 0.24.5

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

There are multiple format string vulnerabilities in libneon which may
allow a malicious WebDAV server to execute arbitrary code under the
context of the process using libneon.

Impact
======

An attacker may be able to execute arbitrary code under the context of
the process using libneon.

Workaround
==========

A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are
advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.

Resolution
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Neon users should upgrade to version 0.24.5 or later:

    # emerge sync

    # emerge -pv ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5"
    # emerge ">=net-misc/neon-0.24.5"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CAN-2004-0179

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

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

     http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200405-01.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 () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2004 Gentoo Technologies, 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/1.0

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