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diff --git a/metadata/glsa/glsa-200701-20.xml b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200701-20.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..a5200daa5b42 --- /dev/null +++ b/metadata/glsa/glsa-200701-20.xml @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> +<!DOCTYPE glsa SYSTEM "http://www.gentoo.org/dtd/glsa.dtd"> + +<glsa id="200701-20"> + <title>Centericq: Remote buffer overflow in LiveJournal handling</title> + <synopsis> + Centericq does not properly handle communications with the LiveJournal + service, allowing for the remote execution of arbitrary code. + </synopsis> + <product type="ebuild">centericq</product> + <announced>January 24, 2007</announced> + <revised>January 24, 2007: 01</revised> + <bug>160793</bug> + <access>remote</access> + <affected> + <package name="net-im/centericq" auto="yes" arch="*"> + <vulnerable range="le">4.21.0-r2</vulnerable> + </package> + </affected> + <background> + <p> + Centericq is a text mode menu-driven and window-driven instant + messaging interface. + </p> + </background> + <description> + <p> + When interfacing with the LiveJournal service, Centericq does not + appropriately allocate memory for incoming data, in some cases creating + a buffer overflow. + </p> + </description> + <impact type="normal"> + <p> + An attacker could entice a user to connect to an unofficial LiveJournal + server causing Centericq to read specially crafted data from the + server, which could lead to the execution of arbitrary code with the + rights of the user running Centericq. + </p> + </impact> + <workaround> + <p> + There is no known workaround at this time. + </p> + </workaround> + <resolution> + <p> + Currently, Centericq is unmaintained. As such, Centericq has been + masked in Portage until it is again maintained. + </p> + <code> + # emerge --ask --verbose --unmerge "net-im/centericq"</code> + </resolution> + <references> + <uri link="http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-0160">CVE-2007-0160</uri> + </references> + <metadata tag="requester" timestamp="Sun, 14 Jan 2007 18:03:01 +0000"> + falco + </metadata> + <metadata tag="bugReady" timestamp="Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:54:11 +0000"> + falco + </metadata> + <metadata tag="submitter" timestamp="Thu, 18 Jan 2007 02:19:00 +0000"> + shellsage + </metadata> +</glsa> |