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Subject: [ GLSA 201611-20 ] TestDisk: User-assisted execution of arbitrary
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201611-20
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Severity: Normal
Title: TestDisk: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: November 22, 2016
Bugs: #548258
ID: 201611-20
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Synopsis
========
A buffer overflow in TestDisk might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
==========
TestDisk is powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily
designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks
bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software:
certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting
a Partition Table). Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really
easy.
Affected packages
=================
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 app-admin/testdisk < 7.0-r2 >= 7.0-r2
Description
===========
A buffer overflow can be triggered within TestDisk when a malicious
disk image is attempting to be recovered.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could coerce the victim to run TestDisk against their
malicious image. This may be leveraged by an attacker to crash
TestDisk and gain control of program execution.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All TestDisk users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/testdisk-7.0"
References
==========
[ 1 ] TestDisk check_OS2MB Stack Buffer overflow
http://www.security-assessment.com/files/documents/advisory/Testdis=k%20Check_OS2MB%20Stack%20Buffer%20Overflow%20-%20Release.pdf
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-20
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 2016 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
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Severity: Normal
Title: TestDisk: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: November 22, 2016
Bugs: #548258
ID: 201611-20
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Synopsis
========
A buffer overflow in TestDisk might allow remote attackers to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
==========
TestDisk is powerful free data recovery software! It was primarily
designed to help recover lost partitions and/or make non-booting disks
bootable again when these symptoms are caused by faulty software:
certain types of viruses or human error (such as accidentally deleting
a Partition Table). Partition table recovery using TestDisk is really
easy.
Affected packages
=================
-------------------------------------------------------------------
Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
-------------------------------------------------------------------
1 app-admin/testdisk < 7.0-r2 >= 7.=0-r2
Description
===========
A buffer overflow can be triggered within TestDisk when a malicious
disk image is attempting to be recovered.
Impact
======
A remote attacker could coerce the victim to run TestDisk against their
malicious image. This may be leveraged by an attacker to crash
TestDisk and gain control of program execution.
Workaround
==========
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
==========
All TestDisk users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/testdisk-7.0"
References
==========
[ 1 ] TestDisk check_OS2MB Stack Buffer overflow
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.security-asse=ssment.com/files/documents/advisory/Testdisk%20Check_OS2MB%20Stack%20Buff=er%20Overflow%20-%20Release.pdf">http://www.security-assessment.com/files=/documents/advisory/Testdisk%20Check_OS2MB%20Stack%20Buffer%20Overflow%20=-%20Release.pdf</a>
Availability
============
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://security.gentoo.org/g=lsa/201611-20">https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-20</a>
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
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:security@gentoo.org"=>security@gentoo.org</a> or alternatively, you may file a bug at
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://bugs.gentoo.org">https=://bugs.gentoo.org</a>.
License
=======
Copyright 2016 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.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://creativecommons.org/lic=enses/by-sa/2.5">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5</a></pre>
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