A new security update has been released for Gentoo Linux - KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites. Here the announcement:
Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200902-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: KTorrent: Multiple vulnerabilitites
Date: February 23, 2009
Bugs: #244741
ID: 200902-05
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Synopsis
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Two vulnerabilities in the web interface plugin in KTorrent allow for
remote execution of code and arbitrary torrent uploads.
Background
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KTorrent is a BitTorrent program for KDE.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-p2p/ktorrent < 2.2.8 >= 2.2.8
Description
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The web interface plugin does not restrict access to the torrent upload
functionality (CVE-2008-5905) and does not sanitize request parameters
properly (CVE-2008-5906) .
Impact
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A remote attacker could send specially crafted parameters to the web
interface that would allow for arbitrary torrent uploads and remote
code execution with the privileges of the KTorrent process.
Workaround
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Disabling the web interface plugin will prevent exploitation of both
issues. Click "Plugins" in the configuration menu and uncheck the
checkbox left of "WebInterface", then apply the changes.
Resolution
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All KTorrent users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-p2p/ktorrent-2.2.8"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-5905
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5905
[ 2 ] CVE-2008-5906
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5906
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-200902-05.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 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
