[ GLSA 200903-29 ] BlueZ: Arbitrary code execution

[Pierre-Yves Rofes <py () gentoo org>]

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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200903-29
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: BlueZ: Arbitrary code execution
      Date: March 16, 2009
      Bugs: #230591
        ID: 200903-29

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Synopsis
========

Insufficient input validation in BlueZ may lead to arbitrary code
execution or a Denial of Service.

Background
==========

BlueZ is a set of Bluetooth tools and system daemons for Linux.

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

    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package                   /  Vulnerable  /             Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  net-wireless/bluez-utils       < 3.36                     >= 3.36
  2  net-wireless/bluez-libs        < 3.36                     >= 3.36
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

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

It has been reported that the Bluetooth packet parser does not validate
string length fields in SDP packets.

Impact
======

A physically proximate attacker using a Bluetooth device with an
already established trust relationship could send specially crafted
requests, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution or a crash.
Exploitation may also be triggered by a local attacker registering a
service record via a UNIX socket or D-Bus interface.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All bluez-utils users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/bluez-utils-3.36"

All bluez-libs users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/bluez-libs-3.36"

References
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  [ 1 ] CVE-2008-2374
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2374

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

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

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-29.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 2009 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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