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Posted on 07 November 2019
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201911-02
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Severity: Normal
Title: pump: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: November 07, 2019
Bugs: #694314
ID: 201911-02
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Synopsis
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A buffer overflow in pump might allow remote attacker to execute
arbitrary code.
Background
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BOOTP and DHCP client for automatic IP configuration.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/pump <= 0.8.24-r4 Vulnerable!
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NOTE: Certain packages are still vulnerable. Users should migrate
to another package if one is available or wait for the
existing packages to be marked stable by their
architecture maintainers.
Description
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It was discovered that there was an arbitrary code execution
vulnerability in the pump DHCP/BOOTP client.
Impact
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A remote attacker, by enticing a user to connect to a malicious server,
could cause the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the
user running pump DHCP/BOOTP client.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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Gentoo has discontinued support for pump. We recommend that users
unmerge pump:
# emerge --unmerge "net-misc/pump"
References
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[ 1 ] Debian Bug Report 933674
https://bugs.debian.org/933674
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201911-02
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
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2019 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.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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