The following updates has been released for Gentoo Linux:
[ GLSA 201406-04 ] SystemTap: Denial of Service
[ GLSA 201406-05 ] Mutt: Arbitrary code execution
[ GLSA 201406-04 ] SystemTap: Denial of Service
[ GLSA 201406-05 ] Mutt: Arbitrary code execution
[ GLSA 201406-04 ] SystemTap: Denial of Service
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-04
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: Normal
Title: SystemTap: Denial of Service
Date: June 05, 2014
Bugs: #405345
ID: 201406-04
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in SystemTap could allow a local attacker to create a
Denial of Service condition.
Background
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SystemTap is a kernel profiling and instrumentation tool.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-util/systemtap < 2.0 >= 2.0
Description
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SystemTap does not properly handle DWARF expressions when unwinding the
stack.
Impact
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A local attacker with SystemTap permissions could trigger a kernel
panic, causing a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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Disabling unprivileged mode is a temporary workaround for this
vulnerability.
Resolution
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All SystemTap users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-util/systemtap-2.0"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2012-0875
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-0875
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-201406-04.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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2014 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
[ GLSA 201406-05 ] Mutt: Arbitrary code execution
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201406-05
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Severity: High
Title: Mutt: Arbitrary code execution
Date: June 05, 2014
Bugs: #504462
ID: 201406-05
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability in Mutt could allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Background
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Mutt is a small but powerful text-based mail client.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 mail-client/mutt < 1.5.22-r3 >= 1.5.22-r3
Description
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A heap-based buffer overflow has been discovered in the mutt_copy_hdr
function.
Impact
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A remote attacker could send a specially crafted message, possibly
resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
user running Mutt or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All Mutt users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=mail-client/mutt-1.5.22-r3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2014-0467
http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-0467
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-05.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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
=======
Copyright 2014 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
