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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200611-03.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200611-03.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..7a35f9c940df --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200611-03.xml @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200611-03"> + <title>NVIDIA binary graphics driver: Privilege escalation vulnerability</title> + <synopsis> + The NVIDIA binary graphics driver is vulnerable to a local privilege + escalation through an X session. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">nvidia-drivers</product> + <announced>November 07, 2006</announced> + <revised>November 10, 2006: 02</revised> + <bug>151635</bug> + <access>remote, local</access> + <affected> + <package name="x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <unaffected range="ge">1.0.8776</unaffected> + <unaffected range="lt">1.0.8762</unaffected> + <vulnerable range="lt">1.0.8776</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + The NVIDIA binary graphics driver from NVIDIA Corporation provides the + kernel module and the GL modules for graphic acceleration on the NVIDIA + based graphic cards. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + Rapid7 reported a boundary error in the NVIDIA binary graphics driver + that leads to a buffer overflow in the accelerated rendering + functionality. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="high"> + <p> + An X client could trigger the buffer overflow with a maliciously + crafted series of glyphs. A remote attacker could also entice a user to + open a specially crafted web page, document or X client that will + trigger the buffer overflow. This could result in the execution of + arbitrary code with root privileges or at least in the crash of the X + server. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + Disable the accelerated rendering functionality in the Device section + of xorg.conf : + </p> + <code>Option "RenderAccel" "false"</code> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + NVIDIA binary graphics driver users should upgrade to the latest + version: + </p> + <code> + # emerge --sync + # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-1.0.8776"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-5379">CVE-2006-5379</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Tue, 24 Oct 2006 09:12:20 +0000"> + falco + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:25:34 +0000"> + falco + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Tue, 24 Oct 2006 14:27:05 +0000"> + falco + </metadata> +</glsa> |