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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200903-29
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: BlueZ: Arbitrary code execution
Date: March 16, 2009
Bugs: #230591
ID: 200903-29

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Synopsis
========

Insufficient input validation in BlueZ may lead to arbitrary code
execution or a Denial of Service.

Background
==========

BlueZ is a set of Bluetooth tools and system daemons for Linux.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-wireless/bluez-utils < 3.36 >= 3.36
2 net-wireless/bluez-libs < 3.36 >= 3.36
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2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
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Description
===========

It has been reported that the Bluetooth packet parser does not validate
string length fields in SDP packets.

Impact
======

A physically proximate attacker using a Bluetooth device with an
already established trust relationship could send specially crafted
requests, possibly leading to arbitrary code execution or a crash.
Exploitation may also be triggered by a local attacker registering a
service record via a UNIX socket or D-Bus interface.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All bluez-utils users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/bluez-utils-3.36=
"

All bluez-libs users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-wireless/bluez-libs-3.36"=


References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2008-2374
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2374

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200903-29.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.

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