A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - OpenLDAP: Buffer overflow. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200606-17
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
http://security.gentoo.org/
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Severity: Normal
Title: OpenLDAP: Buffer overflow
Date: June 15, 2006
Bugs: #134010
ID: 200606-17
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Synopsis
========
The OpenLDAP replication server slurpd contains a buffer overflow that
could result in arbitrary code execution.
Background
==========
OpenLDAP is a suite of LDAP-related applications and development tools.
It includes slapd (the standalone LDAP server), slurpd (the standalone
LDAP replication server), various LDAP libraries, utilities and example
clients.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 net-nsd/openldap < 2.3.22 >= 2.3.22
Description
===========
slurpd contains a buffer overflow when reading very long hostnames from
the status file.
Impact
======
By injecting an overly long hostname in the status file, an attacker
could possibly cause the execution of arbitrary code with the
permissions of the user running slurpd.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All openLDAP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-nds/openldap-2.3.22"
References
==========
[ 1 ] CVE-2006-2754
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2754
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200606-17.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
=======
Copyright 2006 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
