A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200702-09
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: Nexuiz: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date: February 25, 2007
Bugs: #166044
ID: 200702-09
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Synopsis
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Two separate vulnerabilities have been found in Nexuiz allowing the
remote execution of arbitrary code and a Denial of Service.
Background
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Nexuiz is a multi-player FPS game which uses a modified version of the
Quake 1 engine.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 games-fps/nexuiz < 2.2.1 >= 2.2.1
Description
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Nexuiz fails to correctly validate input within "clientcommands". There
is also a failure to correctly handle connection attempts from remote
hosts.
Impact
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Using a specially crafted "clientcommand" a remote attacker can cause a
buffer overflow in Nexuiz which could result in the execution of
arbitrary code. Additionally, there is a Denial of Service
vulnerability in Nexuiz allowing an attacker to cause Nexuiz to crash
or to run out of resources by overloading it with specially crafted
connection requests.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Nexuiz users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=games-fps/nexuiz-2.2.1"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2006-6609
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6609
[ 2 ] CVE-2006-6610
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-6610
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-09.xml
Concerns?
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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 2007 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
